Habib Olapade
Lipid Disease Clinical Presentations
Most patients with high cholesterol levels have no specific symptoms or signs. Indeed, the vast majority of patients with lipid abnormalities are detected with a lab test either as part of a preventative screening program or patient workup. Extremely high levels of chylomicrons or VLDL particles (triglyceride levels above 1000 mg/dL or 10 mmol/L) result in the formation of eruptive xanthomas (red-yellow papules typically on the rear end). High LDL concentrations result in tendinous xanthomas on certain tendons (usually the back of the hand and the patella). Finally, a patient presenting with lipemia retinalis (cream-colored blood vessels in the fundus) may have extremely high triglyceride levels. --- This episode is sponsored by ยท Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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