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Introduction
Lipoprotein Structure
Chylomicron metabolism

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

Author biography

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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.
   
Figure 5. Risk of myocardial infarction over six years. Table 1. The Fredrickson/WHO classification of hyperlipoproteinaemia
   
Figure 6. Types of xanthoma in familial hypercholesterolaemia. Table 2. Estimates of UK mortality from CHD in men.
   
Figure 7. Age-adjusted death from CHD. Figure 8a. CHD risk prediction charts: no diabetes.
     
 
Figure 8b. CHD risk prediction charts: diabetes.   Figure 9. Xanthoma in type III hyperlipoproteinaemia.
     
 
Figure 10. Manifestations of severe hypertriglyceridaemia.   Table 3. Common causes of secondary hyperlipoproteinaemia.
     
     

 

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