Hyperlipoproteinemia classification

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Classification

Etiology

Shown below is an algorithm depicting the classification of hyperlipoproteinemia into primary and secondary.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Hyperlipoproteinemia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Primary
(Genetic)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secondary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Laboratory Results

Hyperlipoproteinemia can be classified according to which major lipoprotein or major lipid affected as detected in blood laboratory tests:

High Lipoprotein

High Lipid

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