Hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, or hyperlipidaemia (British English) involves abnormally elevated levels of any or all lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood. It is the most common form of dyslipidemia (which includes any abnormal lipid levels).
Symptoms:
- Hyperlipidemia has no symptoms; it can be detected by a simple blood test.
- High cholesterol with yellowish fatty growths (xanthomas) around the eyes or the joints
- Hyperlipidemia has no symptoms; it can be detected by a simple blood test.
- High cholesterol with yellowish fatty growths (xanthomas) around the eyes or the joints
- Patient's medical and lifestyle history
- Laboratory Testing
- Low Fat Diet
- Weight loss
- Physical activity
- No smoking
- Medications (statins)