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LDL CholesterolAka: Low Density Lipoprotein

See Also
1. Hyperlipidemia
Calculation (Accurate if Triglycerides < 400 mg/dl)
1. LDL = Total Cholesterol - HDL - (Triglyceride / 5) or
2. LDL = Total Cholesterol - HDL - VLDL
Normal
1. Range: under 160 mg/dl
2. Normal range dependent on Cardiac Risk Factors
Increased
1. Primary hyperlipoproteinemia
2. High fat diet
3. Acute Myocardial Infarction
4. Obstructive Liver Disease (Primary biliary Cirrhosis)
5. Hypothyroidism
6. Nephrotic Syndrome
7. Diabetes Mellitus
8. Anabolic Steroid use
9. Medications
  1. Progestins
  2. Thiazide Diuretics
Decreased
1. Abetalipoproteinemia
2. Advanced liver disease
3. Malnutrition

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