VLDL hyperlipidemia

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VLDL hyperlipidemia

Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Overview

  • VLDL = Very Low Density Lipoprotein

Components of VLDL hyperlipidemia are triglycerides, cholesterol and cholesterol esters.

  • The calculation for VLDL cholesterol = Triglycerides/5
  • The range of reference is 10-31 mg/dl

Differential Diagnosis

In alphabetical order. [1] [2]

Increased

References

  1. ↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
  2. ↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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The content on this page was first contributed by Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]

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