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Encyclopedia > Hyperlipoproteinemia type II

The second type of high blood lipids (cholesterol) in the (dated) Fredrickson classification, which is determided by lipoprotein electrophoresis. It is the most common one, incorporating the following disease entities:

Causes of type IIa are:

Causes of type IIb (combined hyperlipidemia) are:

  • Familial combined hyperlipoproteinemia
  • Secondary combined hyperlipoproteinemia

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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV (2004 words)
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV is one of a family of five types of hyperlipoproteinemia, which is an indicator of a risk of heart disease.
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II (familial hypercholesterolemia) is a hereditary disorder in which cholesterol accumulates in the blood (cholesterolemia), leading to the build-up of fatty deposits, especially in the coronary arteries.
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III is an uncommon hereditary disorder characterized by high levels of fat in the blood (cholesterolemia or lipidemia) in the form of VLDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Hyperlipidemia Summary (2466 words)
Hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia or dyslipidemia is the presence of elevated or abnormal levels of lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood.
Lipids (fatty molecules) are transported in a protein capsule, and the density of the lipids and type of protein determines the fate of the particle and its influence on metabolism.
Hyperlipoproteinemia type II Hyperlipoproteinemia type II, by far the most common form, is further classified into type IIa and type IIb, depending mainly on whether there is elevation in the triglyceride level in addition to LDL cholesterol.
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