Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V

Overview

A severe type of hyperlipidemia, sometimes familial, that is characterized by the elevation of both plasma CHYLOMICRONS and TRIGLYCERIDES contained in VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. Type V hyperlipoproteinemia is often associated with DIABETES MELLITUS and is not caused by reduced LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE activity as in HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE I .

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Quick facts about Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V

Topic type

Condition

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MeSH classification

C16.320.565.398.493|C18.452.584.500.500.644.495|C18.452.584.500.500.851.750|C18.452.584.563.493|C18.452.648.398.493

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