Clinical Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
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What is the classification basis for primary hyperlipidemias?

  • Type of neurologic symptoms present
  • Plasma cholesterol levels
  • Presence of underlying disease processes
  • Plasma electrophoretic patterns after a 12-hour fast (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of hypobetalipoproteinemia (Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome)?

  • Marked decrease in plasma HDLs
  • Complete absence of B-lipoproteins (correct)
  • Recurrent polyneuropathy and lymphadenopathy
  • High plasma cholesterol levels

    • What is the main characteristic of primary hyperlipidemia?

  • It is caused by an underlying disease process
  • It is characterized by low plasma cholesterol levels
  • It is the principal manifestation of a disease (correct)
  • It is a rare genetic disorder

    • What is a characteristic of α-lipoprotein deficiency (Tangier disease)?

    <p>Recurrent polyneuropathy and lymphadenopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of hypobetalipoproteinemia on fat absorption?

    <p>It is greatly reduced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of treatment for α-lipoprotein deficiency (Tangier disease)?

    <p>There is no known treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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