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2. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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   Hypercholesterolemia, also called high cholesterol, is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. [1] It is a form of hyperlipidemia (high levels of lipids in the blood), hyperlipoproteinemia (high levels of lipoproteins in the blood), and dyslipidemia (any abnormalities of lipid and lipoprotein levels in the blood). [1]

3. Hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia

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   Hyperlipidemia is abnormally high levels of any or all lipids (e.g. fats, triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids) or lipoproteins in the blood. [2] The term hyperlipidemia refers to the laboratory finding itself and is also used as an umbrella term covering any of various acquired or genetic disorders that result in that finding. [3]

4. Everything You Need to Know to Treat—and Prevent—High Cholesterol

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   While younger women may have less risk of developing high cholesterol as compared to men, after menopause, a decrease in estrogen may cause an increase in both their total and LDL cholesterol ...

5. 6 Myths About High Cholesterol Dietitians Want You to Stop ...

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   However, the latest research shows that dietary cholesterol has a relatively small effect on blood cholesterol levels, whereas saturated fat and trans fat are much more influential in raising LDL ...

6. Arteriosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Arteriosclerosis, literally meaning "hardening of the arteries", is an umbrella term for a vascular disorder characterized by abnormal thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity [3] of the walls of arteries; [4] this process gradually restricts the blood flow to one's organs and tissues and can lead to severe health risks brought on by atherosclerosis, which is a specific form of ...

7. ‘I’m a Cardiologist, and This Is the #1 Most Important Thing ...

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   Dr. Dohadwala says that high cholesterol can cause other changes to the skin including psoriasis and skin granulomas (which look like bumps of lumps on the skin). ... While these physical symptoms ...

8. Why High Cholesterol Isn't Always Bad, According to Cardiologists

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   Here’s what can be confusing about cholesterol: Sometimes high cholesterol is cause for concern and sometimes it isn’t. “Some people with high cholesterol levels never get heart disease ...

9. Combined hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia

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   Combined hyperlipidemia (or -aemia) is a commonly occurring form of hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol levels) characterised by increased LDL and triglyceride concentrations, often accompanied by decreased HDL. [1]: 534 On lipoprotein electrophoresis (a test now rarely performed) it shows as a hyperlipoproteinemia type IIB. It is the ...