Define Dyslipidemia.
an abnormal concentration of lipids in the blood (e.g., high LDL, low HDL)
Define hyperlipidemia.
elevated blood lipid levels (total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides)
Define hypercholestrolemia.
Total cholesterol > 200 mg/dL
Define hypertriglyceridemia.
triglyceride levels > 150 mg/dL
Define hyperlipoproteinemia.
elevated levels of certain lipoproteins
Describe the epidemiology.
In the US, the prevalence of lipid disorders is estimated as follows:
Hypercholesterolemia: ∼ 50% [1]
Hypertriglyceridemia: ∼ 35% in men and ∼ 25% in women
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