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2. Low-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   where H is HDL cholesterol, L is LDL cholesterol, C is total cholesterol, T are triglycerides, and k is 0.20 if the quantities are measured in mg/dL and 0.45 if in mmol/L. There are limitations to this method, most notably that samples must be obtained after a 12 to 14 h fast and that LDL-C cannot be calculated if plasma triglyceride is >4.52 ...

3. Dyslipidemia: What It Is & How to Treat It - AOL

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   High levels of LDL, cholesterol, or triglycerides can cause peripheral artery disease, in which the arteries that carry blood to your legs can narrow or become blocked.

4. Why High Cholesterol Isn't Always Bad, According to Cardiologists

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   LDL cholesterol is the “bad” cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke when levels are too high. HDL cholesterol is “good” cholesterol and high levels of it can ...

5. Everything You Need to Know to Treat—and Prevent—High Cholesterol

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   While younger women may have less risk of developing high cholesterol as compared to men, after menopause, a decrease in estrogen may cause an increase in both their total and LDL cholesterol ...

6. Dyslipidemia - Wikipedia

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   Due to the positive functions of HDL cholesterol, a low level indicates dyslipidemia and is a risk factor for complications. [1] Another diagnostic test that is often reviewed is LDL cholesterol. [6] Low density lipoproteins are made up of cholesterol, TG, phospholipids, and apolipoproteins. [7]

7. Apolipoprotein B - Wikipedia

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   Apolipoprotein B is the primary apolipoprotein of chylomicrons, VLDL, Lp(a), IDL, and LDL particles (LDL—commonly known as "bad cholesterol" when in reference to both heart disease and vascular disease in general), which is responsible for carrying fat molecules , including cholesterol, around the body to all cells within all tissues. While ...