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==Disorders of cholesterol== | ==Disorders of cholesterol== | ||
[[Hypercholesterolemia]] may contribute to [[coronary heart disease]], [[stroke]], and other complications. [[Hypercholesterolemia]] may be treated by [[medication]]s such as [[statin]]s. | [[Hypercholesterolemia]] may contribute to [[coronary heart disease]], [[stroke]], and other complications. [[Hypercholesterolemia]] may be treated by [[medication]]s such as [[statin]]s, [[bile acid sequestrant]]s, [[fibric acid]] derivatives, and plant stanols. | ||
[[Hypoalphalipoproteinemia]] is abnormally low levels of alpha-lipoproteins (high-density lipoproteins) in the blood. Low levels of high-density lipoproteins in the blood is a component of the [[metabolic syndrome]]. | [[Hypoalphalipoproteinemia]] is abnormally low levels of alpha-lipoproteins (high-density lipoproteins) in the blood. Low levels of high-density lipoproteins in the blood is a component of the [[metabolic syndrome]]. | ||
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Cholesterol is a lipid that is the "principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils."[1]
Disorders of cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia may contribute to coronary heart disease, stroke, and other complications. Hypercholesterolemia may be treated by medications such as statins, bile acid sequestrants, fibric acid derivatives, and plant stanols.
Hypoalphalipoproteinemia is abnormally low levels of alpha-lipoproteins (high-density lipoproteins) in the blood. Low levels of high-density lipoproteins in the blood is a component of the metabolic syndrome.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Cholesterol (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.