Questions and Answers
What is another name for Type 1 lipid disorder?
What is another name for Type 2a lipid disorder?
Hypercholesterolemia
What is another name for Type 2b lipid disorder?
Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
What is another name for Type 3 lipid disorder?
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What is another name for Type 4 lipid disorder?
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What are the findings associated with Type 1 lipid disorder?
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What are the findings associated with Type 2a lipid disorder?
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What are the findings associated with Type 2b lipid disorder?
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What are the findings associated with Type 3 lipid disorder?
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What are the findings associated with Type 4 lipid disorder?
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What are the findings associated with Type 5 lipid disorder?
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Study Notes
Fredrickson Classification of Lipid Disorders
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Type 1 Lipid Disorder:
- Also known as Hyperchylomicronemia or Familial LPL deficiency.
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Type 2a Lipid Disorder:
- Referred to as Hypercholesterolemia.
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Type 2b Lipid Disorder:
- Known as Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.
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Type 3 Lipid Disorder:
- Identified as Dysbetalipoproteinemia.
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Type 4 Lipid Disorder:
- Termed Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.
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Type 1 Findings:
- Characterized by increased triglycerides (TG) and chylomicrons.
- Cholesterol, LDL, and VLDL levels remain normal.
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Type 2a Findings:
- Notable for increased cholesterol and LDL levels.
- TG, VLDL, and chylomicrons levels are normal.
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Type 2b Findings:
- Displays normal chylomicrons but increased TG, cholesterol, LDL, and VLDL levels.
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Type 3 Findings:
- Normal LDL and chylomicrons with increased TG, cholesterol, and VLDL levels.
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Type 4 Findings:
- Characterized by normal cholesterol, LDL, and chylomicrons.
- Increased TG and VLDL levels.
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Type 5 Findings:
- Normal LDL.
- Elevated TG, cholesterol, VLDL, and chylomicrons.
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Test your knowledge on the Fredrickson classification of lipid disorders. This quiz covers the various types of lipid disorders including their definitions, characteristics, and associated findings. Learn about Hyperchylomicronemia, Hypercholesterolemia, and more.