Are there types of high lipid diseases?
There are several types of high cholesterol and/or high triglyceride conditions. • Type I Hyperlipoproteinemia: This is a rare condition that runs in families and causes high cholesterol. People with this disease are at higher risk of heart disease. • Type IIA Hyperlipidemia: This occurs when there are a reduced number of LDL receptors. It is fairly common and demonstrates a high cholesterol with a normal HDL cholesterol and normal triglycerides. • Type IIB Hyperlipidemia: This also runs in families and involves sensitivity to intake of calories and cholesterol. If the cholesterol is high, the individual is at risk for heart disease. • Type III Hyperlipidemia: This is a rare condition involving the absence of a protein the liver transform VLDL to LDL. Patients are overweight and have cholesterol deposits, called xanthomas, in the skin. People with this disorder respond to diets low in cholesterol. • Type IV Hyperlipidemia: This is caused by a failure of removal of probetalipoproteins i
