VLDL hyperlipidemia

Overview
Components of VLDL hyperlipidemia are triglycerides, cholesterol and cholesterol esters.
 * VLDL = Very Low Density Lipoprotein
 * The calculation for VLDL cholesterol = Triglycerides/5
 * The range of reference is 10-31 mg/dl

Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order.

Increased
 * Diabetes Mellitus
 * Idiopathic increased hepatic secretion of VLDL
 * Obesity

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