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Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
Disorders Polygenic hypercholesterolemia ... diabetes Familial hypercholesterolemia ... arcus Familial hypercholesterolemia ... Familial combined hyperlipidemia ... #differential #hyperlipidemia
Metabolism of plasma lipoproteins and related genetic diseases - Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Type I (FAMILIAL HYPERCHYLOMICRONEMIA) 
Type IIA
diseases - Familial Hypercholesterolemia ... IIA (FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA ... COMBINED [MIXED] HYPERLIPIDEMIA ... #familial #hypercholesterolemia
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia ... • Polygenic Hypercholesterolemia ... • Familial Hypercholesterolemia ... Dyslipidemia #Abnormal #Hyperlipidemia
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia ... secondary causes of hyperlipidemia ... erythematosus Hypercholesterolemia ... inhibitor therapy #Hyperlipidemia
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
peripheral tissue, Hyperlipidemia ... (hypercholesterolemia
Xanthomas in Familial Hypercholesterolemia #Clinical #PrimaryCare #Derm #Xanthomas #FamilialHypercholesterolemia #Hypercholesterolemia #NEJM
Xanthomas in Familial Hypercholesterolemia ... FamilialHypercholesterolemia #Hypercholesterolemia
Familial Dyslipidemias

 • Hyperchylomicronemia
 • Familial hypercholesterolemia
 • Dysbetalipoproteinemia
 • Hypertriglyceridemia

Sarah Lyon @sarahthelyon

#Familial #Dyslipidemias #lipidemia #cardiology
Hyperchylomicronemia • Familial hypercholesterolemia
Xanthelasma: Yellow deposits apparent above and below eyes, due to infiltration with fat laden cells. This
assoicated with severe hypercholesterolemia ... #Xanthelasmas #Hypercholesterolemia
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
statin therapy in hyperlipidemia ... Crestor) 20 mg #hyperlipidemia
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects Mnemonic

Tremor 
Alopecia 
Cardiovascular (HTN) 
Renal insufficiency 
Oncologic (Skin Cancer) 
Lipids (hyperlipidemia) 
Insulin
Cancer) Lipids (hyperlipidemia