Types of hypercholesterolemia Flashcards
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What are 2 types of hypercholesterolemia?
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- Type 1—decrease in functional LDL receptors
- Type 2 (familial) (homozygous)—absent LDL receptors in hepatocytes; LDL>100
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What are 2 types of hypercholesterolemia?
- Type 2 (familial) (homozygous)—absent LDL receptors in hepatocytes; LDL>100
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