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hyperlipoproteinemia type 2B

Etiology: 1) familial form (familial combined hyperlipidemia) 2) defect in LDL receptor Laboratory: 1) increase in LDL cholesterol 2) serum triglycerides are increased 3) VLDL is increased 4) apo E genotyping may be necessary to distinguish from type 3 Management: see hyperlipoproteinemia type 2

Interactions

disease interactions

Specific

familial combined hyperlipidemia

General

hyperlipoproteinemia type 2 (familial hypercholesterolemia)

References

  1. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1991, pg 208
  2. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry, 2nd ed. Burtis CA & Ashwood ER (eds), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia PA, 1993, pg 1038