Condition
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 21 March 20051 min read
Key points
- Lipid disorders are when you have excess fatty substances in your blood.
- These substances include cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Having a lipid disorder makes you more likely to develop atherosclerosis and heart disease.
Alternative names
Lipid disorders; hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia
Definition
Lipid disorders are when you have excess fatty substances in your blood. These substances include cholesterol and triglycerides. Having a lipid disorder makes you more likely to develop atherosclerosis and heart disease.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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