ICD-9-CM 272 MeSH D050171 | ICD-10 E78 DiseasesDB 33452 | |
Dyslipidemia is an abnormal amount of lipids (e.g.,triglycerides, cholesterol and/or fat phospholipids) in the blood. In developed countries, most dyslipidemias are hyperlipidemias; that is, an elevation of lipids in the blood. This is often due to diet and lifestyle. Prolonged elevation of insulin levels can also lead to dyslipidemia. Likewise, increased levels of O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) may cause dyslipidemia.
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Classification
Physicians and basic researchers classify dyslipidemias in two distinct ways:
Fredrickson Classification:
Screening
Testing the general population under the age of 40 without symptoms is of unclear benefit.
References
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