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Introduction
Lipoprotein Structure
Chylomicron metabolism
Metabolism of V-LDL and LDL
Distribution of cholesterol
Normal serum lipid concentrations and therapeutic thresholds
Fredrickson/WHO classification of HPL
Primary HPL (type IIa) involving HC
Primary HPLs (types IIb and III) that combine HC with hypertriglyceridaemia
Hypolipoproteinaemias
Secondary hyperlipoproteinaemias
Hypolipoproteinaemias
References
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Figure 1. Lipoprotein structure. Figure 2. Spectrum of plasma lipoprotein particles.
   
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Figure 3. Metabolism of chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL and LDL. Figure 4. Relationship between serum cholesterol and the incidence of CHD.
   
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Figure 5. Risk of myocardial infarction over six years. Table 1. The Fredrickson/WHO classification of hyperlipoproteinaemia
   
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Figure 6. Types of xanthoma in familial hypercholesterolaemia. Table 2. Estimates of UK mortality from CHD in men.
   
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Figure 7. Age-adjusted death from CHD. Figure 8a. CHD risk prediction charts: no diabetes.
     
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Figure 8b. CHD risk prediction charts: diabetes.   Figure 9. Xanthoma in type III hyperlipoproteinaemia.
     
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Figure 10. Manifestations of severe hypertriglyceridaemia.   Table 3. Common causes of secondary hyperlipoproteinaemia.
     
     

 

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