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Hypercholesterolemia: Definition, Symptoms

Brief overview Symptoms: Initially no symptoms, but in the long term possibly serious consequences such as vascular calcification. Treatment: Among other things, changes in lifestyle and dietary habits, drug treatment of high cholesterol levels and existing underlying diseases. Causes and risk factors: Among other things, high cholesterol diet, heredity, other underlying diseases or certain medications. … Hypercholesterolemia: Definition, Symptoms

LDL cholesterol: What your lab value means

What is LDL cholesterol? LDL cholesterol is a lipoprotein, i.e. a compound of fats (such as cholesterol) and proteins. Only in such a compound can water-insoluble substances such as cholesterol esters be transported in the predominantly aqueous blood. Other lipoproteins include HDL cholesterol and VLDL cholesterol. The latter is the precursor to LDL. The liver … LDL cholesterol: What your lab value means