User:Mr. Ibrahem/Dyslipidemia
Dyslipidemia | |
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Yellowish patch consisting of cholesterol above the eyelids. These are more common in people with familial hypercholesterolemia. | |
Specialty | Cardiology |
Symptoms | None, yellowish lipid deposits in the skin[1][2] |
Complications | Heart disease, stroke, pancreatitis[1][2] |
Types | Phenotype I, IIa, IIb, III, IV, V[1] |
Risk factors | Genetics, poor diet, inactivity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, nephrotic syndrome, biliary obstruction, hypothyroidism, certain medications[1][2] |
Diagnostic method | Blood tests for total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides[1] |
Treatment | Lifestyle changes, medications[1] |
Frequency | Common[1] |
Dyslipidemia is an abnormal amount of lipids (fats) in the blood.[1] It is divided into six types which result in some combination of high total cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, or high apolipoprotein B.[1] There are generally no symptoms, though occasionally yellowish lipid deposits within the skin occur.[1][2] Complications may include heart disease, stroke, and pancreatitis.[1][2]
Causes may include poor diet, inactivity, obesity, excessive alcohol, and smoking.[1][2] Other health conditions that can result in dyslipiedmia include diabetes, nephrotic syndrome, biliary obstruction, hypothyroidism, and certain medications.[1][2] Some types run in families such as familial hypercholesterolemia.[1] Diagnosis is generally by blood tests for total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.[1]
Treatment involves lifestyle changes including a diet high in vegetables and exercise.[1] Other treatments depend in part on the types of dyslipidemia.[2] If medications are used, the initial choice is generally a statin.[1] Dyslipidemia becomes more common with age.[1] In the United States high cholesterol affects about 34% of those over the age of 20.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Pappan, N; Rehman, A (January 2020). "Dyslipidemia". PMID 32809726.
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(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h "Dyslipidemia - Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders". Merck Manuals Professional Edition. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.