Hyperlipoproteinemia type II

Introduction: Hyperlipoproteinemia type II

Description of Hyperlipoproteinemia type II

Hyperlipoproteinemia type II (medical condition): Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia is a condition characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins in the blood. The high cholesterol results from abnormally high levels of low density lipoproteins in the blood due to a deficiency of LDL receptors. There are two subtypes of this condition: type IIa and type IIb. Lipoproteins are responsible for transporting cholesterol in the bloodstream and high levels of them in the bloodstream means that there are high levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream.

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Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia:
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Hyperlipoproteinemia type II: A group of familial disorders characterized by elevated circulating cholesterol contained in either LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS alone or also in VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (pre-beta lipoproteins).
Source: MeSH 2007

Hyperlipoproteinemia type II: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Hyperlipoproteinemia type II:

• Hyperlipoproteinemia
• Type

Hyperlipoproteinemia type II: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Hyperlipoproteinemia type II is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Hyperlipoproteinemia type II, or a subtype of Hyperlipoproteinemia type II, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Hyperlipoproteinemia type II as a Disease

Hyperlipoproteinemia type II: Another name for Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia
  »Symptoms of Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia
  »Treatments for Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia

Symptoms of Hyperlipoproteinemia type II (Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia)

Some of the symptoms of Hyperlipoproteinemia type II incude:

• Asymptomatic in early stages
• Xanthoma
• High cholesterol level
• High beta-lipoprotein level
• Yellowish patches around eyelids

See full list of 8 symptoms of Hyperlipoproteinemia type II (Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia)

Treatments for Hyperlipoproteinemia type II (Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia)

Treatments for Hyperlipoproteinemia type II (Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia) include:

• Bile acid sequestrants, statins and niacin are the most effective treatments for familial hypercholesterolemia. Dietary and lifestyle changes are also important

Read more about treatments for Hyperlipoproteinemia type II

Treatment of Hyperlipoproteinemia type II: For more treatment information about Hyperlipoproteinemia type II, see treatment of Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia (Hyperlipoproteinemia type II)

Terms associated with Hyperlipoproteinemia type II:

Terms Similar to Hyperlipoproteinemia type II:

• Hyper-beta-lipoproteinemia
• Hyperbetalipoproteinemia

Source - NIH

• Hyperbetalipoproteinemia
• Hypercholesterolemia, Essential
• Hypercholesterolemia, Familial

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Hyperlipoproteinemia type II

• Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
• Hyperlipoproteinemias

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Hyperlipoproteinemia type II

The following list attempts to classify Hyperlipoproteinemia type II into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn
    • Metabolism, Inborn Errors
      • Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
        • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
  • Metabolic Diseases
    • Lipid Metabolism Disorders
      • Dyslipidemias
        • Hyperlipidemias
          • Hyperlipoproteinemias
            • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
  • Metabolic Diseases
    • Metabolism, Inborn Errors
      • Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
        • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II

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