Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine University of California, San Francisco on May 17, 2005.
Hyperlipidemia is an excess of fatty substances called lipids, largely
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Familial combined hyperlipidemia is a disorder of high cholesterol and high blood triglycerides that is inherited, which means it is passed down... Read more »
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Multiple lipoprotein-type hyperlipidemia Symptoms Chest pain (angina) may occur. However, there may not be any physical symptoms. ... Read more »
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Multiple lipoprotein-type hyperlipidemia Prevention A low-cholesterol, low-saturated fat diet in high-risk individuals may help to... Read more »
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