When LDL Cholesterol Is Not LDL Cholesterol: LpX, A Clinical Lesson.

Huygen, Lisa P M; Westerink, Jan; Mol, Gerben C; Bemelmans, Remy H H

When LDL Cholesterol Is Not LDL Cholesterol: LpX, A Clinical Lesson.

Huygen, Lisa P M; Westerink, Jan; Mol, Gerben C; Bemelmans, Remy H H.

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Huygen LPM; Department of Internal Medicine, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, the Netherlands.
Westerink J; Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Mol GC; Department of Internal Medicine, Meander Medical Centre, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.
Bemelmans RHH; Department of Internal Medicine, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, the Netherlands.

JACC Case Rep ; 4(11): 690-693, 2022 Jun 01.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35677796

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

LpX is a lipoprotein formed in cholestatic conditions and often erroneously reported as LDL-C. A low ApoB level can support the diagnosis of LpX. Treatment should not automatically focus on lowering serum lipid levels, but primarily on resolving the cause of cholestasis. (Level of Difficulty Advanced.).

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ApoB, apolipoprotein B; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LpX, lipoprotein X; TC, total cholesterol; VLDL, very-low-density lipoprotein; apolipoprotein B; cholestasis; hypercholesterolemia; lipoprotein X

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