Lipid disorders
Alternative names
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides; 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.
Last revised: December 4, 2012
by Amalia K. Gagarina, M.S., R.D.
by Amalia K. Gagarina, M.S., R.D.
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