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familial combined hyperlipidemia
Genetics:
1) monogenic dominant inheritance
2) all family members examined to make diagnosis
Laboratory:
1) elevated serum VLDL &/or LDL
2) elevated serum apolipoprotein B
Interactions
disease interactions
General
hyperlipoproteinemia type 2B
lipid metabolism, inborn error; lipid storage disease; lipidosis
References
Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods,
J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia,
PA. 1991, pg 209