Dysbetalipoproteinemia
ORPHA:412· ICD-10 E78.2
Definition
A rare combined hyperlipidemia (HLP type 3) characterized by high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, transported by intermediate density lipoproteins (IDLs), and a high risk of progressive atherosclerosis and premature cardiovascular disease.
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Multigenic/multifactorial
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly