Hyperlipidemia

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Hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia is elevated blood lipids (LDL, triglycerides) or low HDL. Primary cardiovascular risk factor. Treatment based on 10-year ASCVD risk calculation.

hyperlipidemia dyslipidemia high cholesterol hypercholesterolemia
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Trials
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What this condition is

What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in the body. The liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such as meat and dairy products. The body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if your child or teen has high cholesterol (too much cholesterol in the blood), it can stick to the walls of their arteries and narrow or even block the arteries. This…

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Terms

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Hyperlipidemia Xanthoma Hypertriglyceridemia

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Codes

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E78.2 Mixed hyperlipidemia
Common tests

Tests performed

Fasting lipid panel HbA1c TSH LFTs (before statin) Lp(a) in high-risk ApoB
Common medications

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Atorvastatin Rosuvastatin Pravastatin Ezetimibe PCSK9 inhibitors (evolocumab, alirocumab) Fenofibrate (high TG) Omega-3 fatty acids
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Deficient Knowledge Non-Compliance Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Recruiting clinical trials

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RECRUITING NA

Moderate-Intensity Statin Plus Ezetimibe in CKD and ASCVD

NCT07524101

The ULTRA-CKD trial is a prospective, randomized, open-label, multicenter trial designed to compare the efficacy and safety of moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy in patient…

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Cholesterol Self-testing in Patients Post Acute Coronary Syndrome

NCT06526013

The pharmacological reduction of LDL-C lowers cardiovascular risk and is therefore a priority in cardiovascular secondary prevention. The achievement of LDL-C target levels in Germany, Europe, and worldwide is inadequate, despite a wide ar…

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High Cholesterol in Children and Teens What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in the body. The liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such as meat and dairy products. The body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if your child or teen has high cholesterol (too much cholesterol in the blood), it can stick to the walls of their arteries and narrow or even block the arteries. This… Cholesterol What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs. Cholesterol is also found in foods from animal sources, such as egg yolks, meat, and cheese.If you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it can combine with ot… How to Lower Cholesterol What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much of it in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries and narrow or even block them. This puts you at risk for coronary artery disease and other heart diseases.Cholesterol is made by your liver. It travels through the blood on… Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much of it in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries and narrow or even block them. This puts you at risk of coronary artery disease and other heart diseases.How do you measure cholesterol levels?A blood test called a lipoprot…