Hyperlipoproteinemia is usually asymptomatic and is more commonly seen in people who have a personal/family history of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease or in patients who are obese, smokers, hypertensive, or diabetic [1] [2].

Triglyceride levels greater than 1000-2000 mg/dL may trigger the onset of abdominal symptoms such as epigastric pain due to acute pancreatitis. The pain may also originate in the chest or back. Chylomicronemia syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and breathlessness [3]. Some patients have also reported episodes of memory loss and depression. This syndrome may be easily confused with an acute cardiac event or a biliary colic. Individuals with hyperlipoproteinemia may suffer from recurrent bouts of acute pancreatitis when triglyceride levels rise above 5000 mg/dL [4].

An accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages under the skin may result in lesions known as xanthomas. Eruptive xanthomas, seen in the chylomicronemia syndrome, are small, yellow papules occurring most commonly on the trunk, thighs, and buttocks. Xanthomas occurring in the tendons are seen mostly in familial hypercholesterolemia whilst palmar xanthomas could be seen in dysbetalipoproteinemia. Nodular and painless lesions called tuberous xanthomas are frequently seen on the knees and elbows.

Ocular lesions are uncommon yet distinctive findings of hyperlipoproteinemia. Amongst the most common ophthalmological findings is arcus senilis which is a grayish-white opacification of the corneal periphery [5]. Lipid deposits in and around the eyelid lead to the formation of yellow, raised lesions called xanthelasmas. Retinal lesions such as lipemia retinalis may be observed in some patients.

• Fishing

  Fish oil can be obtained from eating fish or by taking supplements. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

  Over a period of 35 years, she has had recurrent episodes of extreme hypertriglyceridemia (fasting serum TG exceeding 2000 mg/dL), which responded to a reduction of dietary fat, fibrates, and fish oil therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Other medications that can be useful are fish oil supplements and niacin. Fish oil supplements help to reduce VLDL and triglyceride levels. DOWNLOAD PDF Picmonic's rapid review multiple-choice quiz allows you to assess your knowledge. [picmonic.com]

  Scand J Clin Lab Invest 77:235–236 McIntyre N (1988) Familial LCAT deficiency and fish-eye disease. [myendoconsult.com]

• Weight Loss

  We identified 2 interesting phenotypic features: the patient with heterozygous APOA5 mutation normalized triglyceride levels with weight loss and fish oil therapy, and all 7 female patients were anemic. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  These include: a low-fat diet increased exercise weight loss stress relief a decrease in alcohol consumption Consult your doctor to find out which lifestyle changes are right for your condition. [healthline.com]

  During weight loss, LDL and VLDL levels may be much lower than can be maintained during neutral caloric balance. The con-clusion that diet suffices for management can be made only after weight has stabilized for at least 1 month. [brainkart.com]

  loss and limit fat intake to less than 20 g / day. [healthout.blogspot.com]

  Treatment Lifestyle changes that can lower your cholesterol include a healthy diet, weight loss, and exercise. You should: Choose foods low in trans fats and saturated fats. [webmd.com]

• Anemia

  We observed that heterozygous APOA5 mutation can cause T1HLP but such patients may unexpectedly respond to therapy, and females with T1HLP suffer from anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  LDL (B-100) presentation malabsorption of fat can enter enterocytes but cannot exit because it cannot be packaged for release in lipoproteins leads to histological appearance of fat droplets inside enterocytes ↓ vitamin E absorption ataxia hemolytic anemia [medbullets.com]

  […] disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases E70-E88 2023 ICD-10-CM Range E70-E88 Metabolic disorders Type 1 Excludes androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-) congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0) hemolytic anemias [icd10data.com]

  Complete LCAT deficiency presents with a triad of corneal opacification (FED), anemia, and renal dysfunction[30]. [myendoconsult.com]

  The differential diagnosis for lipemia retinalis includes types I, III, V hyperlipoproteinemia; hepatic necrosis; Zieve’s syndrome (metabolic syndrome following acute withdrawal from alcohol abuse manifested by hemolytic anemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, [dermatologyadvisor.com]

• Amyloidosis

  […] apocrine sweat glands -- Autoantibodies encountered in patients with autoimmune connective tissue diseases -- Lupus erythematosus -- Dermatomyositis -- Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and related disorders -- Other rheumatologic diseases -- Mucinoses -- Amyloidosis [worldcat.org]

  Diagnosis confirmation The differential diagnosis of xanthomas includes: Types IIa, IIb, III, and IV hyperlipoproteinemia; low HDL-C; uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with hypertriglyceridemia; cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis; systemic amyloidosis; sarcoidosis [dermatologyadvisor.com]

• Abdominal Pain

  The patient presented with hepatosplenomegaly, abdominal pain, and fasting chylomicronemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Symptoms may include any of the following: Abdominal pain (may appear as colic in infants) Loss of appetite Nausea, vomiting Pain in the muscles and bones (musculoskeletal pain) Enlarged liver and spleen Failure to thrive in infants Fatty deposits in [medlineplus.gov]

  Maintenance of triglyceride levels below 22,6 mmol/L (2000 mg/dL) prevents in general from recurrent abdominal pain. [en.wikipedia.org]

  pain, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. [dovemed.com]

• Hypertension

  Hyperlipoproteinemia is usually asymptomatic and is more commonly seen in people who have a personal/family history of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease or in patients who are obese, smokers, hypertensive, or diabetic. [symptoma.com]

  This prospective study included primary hyperlipoproteinemia, diabetes mellitus, Hypertension and coronary artery disease groups. A total number of 86 patients were followed for about 2 years. [journalcra.com]

  A total of 45% of subjects had primary HLP and the others had NIDDM (10.7%), hypertension (9.3%) and other chronic diseases. Type IV HLP (58.6%) was most predominant and Types IIa, IIb, III and V comprised 16.7, 12.1, 2.3 and 1.4% of the HLP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  LDLs are also called the bad cholesterol, as they often indicate the presence of heart problems, such as high blood pressure or hypertension. Hyperlipoproteinemia may lead to a heart attack. [wise-geek.com]

• Jaundice

  […] liver and spleen Failure to thrive in infants Fatty deposits in the skin ( xanthomas ) High triglyceride levels in the blood Pale retinas and white-colored blood vessels in the retinas Chronic inflammation of the pancreas Yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice [medlineplus.gov]

  […] drinking Urinary difficulty Edema General sensation of heaviness Diarrhea Irritability Simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea Throbbing sensations below umbilicus Vomits frothy saliva Vertigo Abdominal pain and/or distention Dark urine Scanty urine Anxiety Jaundice [americandragon.com]

  Chronic pancreatitis may result in back pain, diarrhea, yellow-colored skin (jaundice), and potentially the development of diabetes. [rarediseases.org]

• Migratory Polyarthritis

  Migratory polyarthritis in familial hypercholesterolemia (Type II hyperlipoproteinemia). Arthr. and Rheum. 11, 385–393 (1968). [link.springer.com]

  FH patients, characterized by extremely high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), above 400mg/dL in heterozygotes and 600 mg/dL in homozygotes, are prone to recurrent migratory polyarthritis typically involving large joints such as knees [dermatologyadvisor.com]

• Urticaria

  Here we report a case of type I HLP due to a transient defect of LPL activity during puberty associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU). The absence of any circulating LPL inhibitor in plasma during the disease was demonstrated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Contents: Skin: basic structure and function -- Cutaneous signs and diagnosis -- Dermatoses resulting from physical factors -- Pruritus and neurocutaneous dermatoses -- Atopic dermatitis, eczema, and noninfectious immunodeficiency disorders -- Erythema and urticaria [worldcat.org]

  Garcia-Otin et al. ( 13 ) reported a 13-yr-old with severe hypertriglyceridemia in the setting of chronic idiopathic urticaria whose LPL activity increased with remission of urticaria. [academic.oup.com]

  […] infection Thick, sticky nasal discharge and saliva Bitter taste in the mouth Dry mouth Focal distention in the chest and diaphragm Stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm Manic behavior Carbuncles Heat rash Headache Acne Chills High fever Restlessness Urticaria [americandragon.com]

• Acne Vulgaris

  vulgaris -- Rosacea and related disorders -- Folliculitis and follicular occlusion tetrad -- Diseases of the eccrine and apocrine sweat glands -- Autoantibodies encountered in patients with autoimmune connective tissue diseases -- Lupus erythematosus [worldcat.org]

• Skin Rash

  Headache Acne Chills High fever Restlessness Urticaria Sore throat Swelling of the throat Coughing Reddish urine Dyspnea Vertigo Severe aversion to Cold Skin rashes Skin ruptures or ulcers Tense abdomen Shoulder stiffness Numb extremities Fatigue Constipation [americandragon.com]

• Urinary Retention

  […] urine Scanty urine Anxiety Jaundice Shortness of breath Cough Urinary retention Lower abdominal fullness Extreme thirst Palpitations Lower abdominal distention Lower abdominal palpitations Dizziness Abdominal pain Restlessness Slightly pale skin tone [americandragon.com]

• Confusion

  This syndrome may be easily confused with an acute cardiac event or a biliary colic. Individuals with hyperlipoproteinemia may suffer from recurrent bouts of acute pancreatitis when triglyceride levels rise above 5000 mg/dL. [symptoma.com]

  They may be confused with eruptive xanthomas. [3] They indicate a systemic alteration of cholesterol and/or triglyceride metabolism. When they do occur in children and adolescents, a more severe form of hyperlipidemia should be suspected. [ijdvl.com]

  Typically, patients with this condition have elevated total cholesterol and triglyceride levels and are easily confused with patients with type IIb hyperlipidemia. [omicsonline.org]

  […] decreased clearance of chylomicron remnants. [3] Typically, patients with this rare condition have elevated total cholesterol (range, 300 600 mg/dL) and triglyceride levels (usually >400 mg/dL; may exceed 1000 mg/dL), [2] and these individuals are easily confused [emedicine.medscape.com]

Hyperlipoproteinemia is suspected in patients presenting with the clinical features associated with dyslipidemia, those with a positive family history of premature coronary artery disease, patients suffering from certain conditions such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, those with an elevated body mass index, and in individuals with significant tobacco smoke exposure. The diagnosis of hyperlipoproteinemia is clinched by a full lipid profile measuring the total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL).

The TC and TG values measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides present in all the lipoproteins in the plasma. TC and TG values can show a day-to-day variation of 10% and up to 25%, respectively, in normal individuals and are measured directly, as is HDL cholesterol. Direct measurements of LDL cholesterol are usually not required. LDL values reflect the amount of non-VLDL, non-HDL cholesterol circulating in the plasma. VLDL values are derived from the TG levels.

For accurate measurements, the serum lipid profile needs to be done in a fasting state of 12 hours [6]. Testing should be delayed in the presence of an active focus of infection or an acute cardiac event.

Other tests that may be done in patients with hyperlipoproteinemia include lipoprotein (a), apoprotein B-100 (apo B), and C-reactive protein (CRP) [7] [8].

• Triglycerides Elevated

  Fredrickson Classification of Hyperlipidemia (Open Table in a new window) Type Serum Elevation Lipoprotein Elevation I Cholesterol and triglycerides Chylomicrons IIa Cholesterol LDL IIb Cholesterol and triglycerides LDL, VLDL III Cholesterol and triglycerides [emedicine.medscape.com]

• VLDL Increased

  Apo E is required to remove chylomicron remnants and IDL (remnant of VLDL). Clinical findings: Palmar xanthomas, increased risk for coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease. Type IV hyperlipoproteinemia Increase in VLDL. [medicowesome.com]

• Chylomicrons Increased

  Type I hyperlipoproteinemia Chylomicrons increased in childhood. VLDL increased later in life. Lab findings: Increase in serum triglycerides. Why? CPL (Capillary lipprotein lipase) hydrolyzes triglycerides in lipoproteins. [medicowesome.com]

• Triglycerides Decreased

  No hyperlipidemic drugs were given concurrently with bevacizumab, and the serum cholesterol and triglycerides decreased quickly after bevacizumab was discontinued. CONCLUSIONS: This study describes a case of bevacizumab-associated hyperlipidemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Hepatic Necrosis

  The differential diagnosis for lipemia retinalis includes types I, III, V hyperlipoproteinemia; hepatic necrosis; Zieve’s syndrome (metabolic syndrome following acute withdrawal from alcohol abuse manifested by hemolytic anemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Adverse events were recorded in only 1.2% of treatments. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The prognosis is good with treatment; without treatment, death can result from pancreatitis. Resources - Hyperlipoproteinemia type 1 Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

Establishing a diagnosis enables deeper understanding of prognosis, since prognosis varies between different hypertriglyceridemias. [acc.org]

Prognosis The prognosis is good for Type 1 hyperlipoproteinemia with treatment; without treatment, death may result. For Type 2 the prognosis is poor even with treatment. [encyclopedia.com]

This favorable prognosis may be dus to the absence of prominent obesity and glucose intolerance in this kindred. [nejm.org]

Abstract We have used adenovirus-mediated gene transfer in apolipoprotein (apo)E(-/-) mice to elucidate the molecular etiology of a dominant form of type III hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP) caused by the R142C substitution in apoE4. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Their etiology is not precisely century with the first clinical recognition of known, so we have included chapters that dis symptoms and patterns for diagnosis of car cuss many aspects of congenital cardiac mal diovascular diseases. [books.google.com]

Author information 1 Charité University Medicine Berlin, Evangelical Geriatrics Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany. [email protected] Abstract Recent epidemiologic and Mendelian randomization studies together have provided evidence that lipoprotein [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiological data refers to the US, unless otherwise specified. [amboss.com]

Summary Epidemiology The prevalence is estimated at 1/10,000 in the general population. Men are predominantly affected (male-female ratio about 2:1). The disease very rarely occurs before adulthood or in premenopausal women. [orpha.net]

The disorder affects about 1 out of 1,000,000 people; however, epidemiological data are limited and there are regional differences due to cofounder effect (e.g. in Canada) or intermarriage. [en.wikipedia.org]

Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation, 15(6): 765-8 [ CR ] [ PM ] [ EČ ][ 6 ][ GS ] Zoccali, C. (2006) Traditional and emerging cardiovascular and renal risk factors: An epidemiologic perspective. [scindeks.ceon.rs]

METHODS: An illustrative case, with associated clinical and laboratory data, is presented, and relevant clinical and pathophysiologic studies from the literature are reviewed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

TABLE H-6Familial Hyperlipoproteinemia: An Overview View Table||Download (.pdf) TABLE H-6 Familial Hyperlipoproteinemia: An Overview Type Synonyms and Inclusions Pathophysiology Inheritance Genetic Lp Apolipoprotein(a); LPA Allelic serum lipoprotein system [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Classification Pathophysiology Clinical features There are typically no specific signs or symptoms. [amboss.com]

Hypolipoproteinemia Overview Abetalipoproteinemia AR pathophysiology due to mutations in the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTTP) deficiency in apolipoprotein B-48 and B-100 remember: A (without) beta (B) ↓ chylomicrons (B-48), VLDL/LDL (B- [medbullets.com]

Pathophysiology and the Algorithm Under normal circumstances, chylomicron and VLDL particles, each of which contain a single apoB protein, are metabolized in a two-step process. [acc.org]

Results of 5 years prospective follow-up confirmed that LA has a lasting effect on prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with Lp(a)-HLP and afore progressive CVD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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