Tag: Dyslipidemia

  • Hyperlipoproteinemias

    Hyperlipoproteinemias

    1- Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Pure hypercholesterolemia (type IIa): – This is a LDL overload – The familial form is autosomal dominant, heterozygous or homozygous (more severe) – Essential Form polygenic (essential) latent, late complications, mainly depends on the diet – The two main mechanisms are: lack of LDL receptors (quantitative or qualitative), or by mutation of…

  • Hypercholesterolemia

    Hypercholesterolemia

    Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in most industrialized countries. Most often, they result in the development of atherosclerosis under the influence of multiple factors especially dyslipidemia. DIAGNOSIS: Screening for lipid abnormality: Screening is done when extravascular lipid deposits (see Chapter corneal Arc), in assessing the overall risk in a subject other cardiovascular…