An analysis revealed that a hospitalized elderly patient with a history of MI had high levels of Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL), suggesting a risk of developing Hyperdyslipidemia/ Coronary Artery Disease (Artherosclerosis).
What occurs when there are elevated levels of LDL?
- LDL cholesterol is known as "bad" cholesterol because it builds up in the walls of your blood vessels, raising your risk of health problems such as a heart attack or stroke.
- Cholesterol, on the other hand, is not wholly bad.
- Your body needs it to protect its neurons and manufacture healthy cells and hormones.
- Some of your cholesterol comes from the foods you eat, while the remainder is made by your liver.
- Proteins take it to its location since it does not disintegrate in blood.
- These carriers are known as lipoproteins.
- A blood test may assess LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol levels.
- Triglycerides, a kind of fat that retains excess energy from the diet, are also tested.
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