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hyperlipoprotieinemias Flashcards

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pt has premature coronary artery disease with flat sucutaneous nodules on the dorsum of the hand and large nodules on achiles tendon. Small papules are on the right lower eyelid. What is defective? What is elevated?

A

LDL receptor or ApoB 100

MOST COMMON form of familial hypercholesteremia

elevated LDL

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pt has acute pancreatitis with eruptive skin xanthomas and hapatosplenomegaly - what is defective? what is elevated?

A

lipoprotein lipase
ApoC-II

elevated chylomicrons

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pt has premature coronary artery disease with peripheral vascular disease and palmar xanthomas. What is defective? What is elevated?

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ApoE

chylomicrons and VLDL remnants

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pt is obese, insulin resistnatn and has increased risk of pancreatitis due to an inherited defect. What is defective? what is elevated?

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ApoA-V

VLDL

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