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Hiperlipidemia combinada familiar - Síntomas

Nombres alternativos

Hiperlipidemia tipo lipoproteína múltiple

Síntomas:

Las personas con esta afección desarrollan niveles altos de triglicéridos o colesterol durante los años de adolescencia y dichos niveles siguen siendo altos a lo largo de toda la vida. Estas personas tienen un mayor riesgo de padecer arteriopatía coronaria precoz y, por lo tanto, ataques cardíacos. Las personas con hiperlipidemia combinada familiar tienen una tasa mayor de obesidad e intolerancia a la glucosa.

Se puede presentar dolor de pecho (angina); sin embargo, es posible que no haya ningún síntoma físico.

Signos y exámenes:

Se hacen exámenes de sangre para verificar los niveles de colesterol y triglicéridos. Los exámenes específicos abarcan:

Hay disponibilidad de pruebas genéticas para un tipo de hiperlipidemia combinada familiar.

  • Fecha de revisión: 1/23/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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