Module 1: Deck 2/Cards 8-15 Flashcards
Which hyperlipoproteinemia = Patients often have and frequently similar levels of plasma TG and cholesterol, generally over 300mg/dL. Most have apo E2 polymorphisms and a second lipoprotein abnormality.
Dysbetalipoproteinemia (type III hyperlipoproteinemia)
What is dysbetalipoproteinemia characterized by?
it is a polygenic disorder characterized by abnormalities of binding of VLDL remnants and chylomicrons remnants to the hepatic remnant receptor, LDL related protein.
Dysbetalipoproteinemia (type 3)
Describe the findings on a basic lipid panel that would be consistent with this disorder.
Patients often have high and often equal elevation in plasma cholesterol and triglycerides, consistent with the equal concentration of cholesterol and TG in the lipoprotein remnant particles that characterize this disorder.
Dysbetalipoproteinemia: when would you want to draw an ApoE in these patients?
when they have palmar xanthomas.
Dysbetalipoproteinemia: what would you draw when a patient has palmar xanthomas.
ApoE
Where is ApoE primarily synthesized?
in the liver and small intestines
What is ApoE a component of ? (5)
- chylomicrons
- chylomicron remnants
- VLDL
- IDL
- a subgroup of HDL
What are the three common genetic variants of ApoE?
- ApoE-II least common
- ApoE-III most common
- ApoE- IV
ApoE-II differs from the most common isoform, ApoE-III by a single amino acid substitution where?
Where cysteine substitutes for arginine at residue 158.
ApoE-IV differs from ApoE-III where?
at residue 112, where arginine substitutes for cysteine
(1) and (2) are ligands for the LDL receptor while (3) is poorly recognized by the LDL receptor.
- Apo E-III
- Apo E-IV
- Apo E-II
What is Apo E-IV associated with? 2
Alzheimer’s and atherosclerosis
What isoform/isotype do Dysbetalipoproteinemia often have?
homozygous apolipoprotein E isotype E-II-E-II (others have been reported)
What co-factors may cause palmar or tuberoeruptive xanthomas and premature CAD in Dysbetalipoproteinemia pts? 6
- hypothyroidism
- DM 2
- obesity
- renal impairment
- drug effects
- concomitant familial combined hyperlipidemia
Dysbetalipoproteinemia: In the absence of concomitant additional abnormalities in lipoprotein metabolism, normal or even lower than normal LDL-C levels may be seen. Why
possibly related to an up-regulation of hepatic LDL receptors.
Which hyperlipoproteinemia = usually presents during infancy or early childhood with acute abdominal pain, eruptive xanthomas and with a 10-1 ratio of TG to cholesterol?
Type 1 hyperlipoproteinemia AKA familial hyperchylomicronemia
Type I hyperlipoproteinemia is a rare ______ disorder? 3
monogenic, autosomal recessive
Type I hyperlipoproteinemia or familial hyperchylomicronemia is often diagnosed at what age?
infants or very young children.
Type I hyperlipoproteinemia or familial hyperchylomicronemia is characterized by what?
Excessive quantities of circulating chylomicrons, particles that contain triglycerides and cholesterol in a ratio of 8 or 10 to 1, accounting for similar ratio and the circulating concentrations of these 2 lipids
Type I hyperlipoproteinemia or familial hyperchylomicronemia: Patients with this disorder may have what signs and symptoms? 3
- recurrent abdominal pain with pancreatitis,
- eruptive xanthomas, and
- lipemia retinalis.
Type I hyperlipoproteinemia or familial hyperchylomicronemia: what is this caused by? 2
- A complete absence of lipoprotein lipase activity
2. or less frequently by genes coding for other proteins needed for LPL function