MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Dyslipidemia: A disorder of lipoprotein metabolism , including lipoprotein overproduction or deficiency. Dyslipidemias may be manifested by elevation of the total cholesterol , the "bad" low-density lipoprotein ( LDL ) cholesterol and the triglyceride concentrations, and a decrease in the "good" high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ) cholesterol concentration in the blood.
Dyslipidemia comes under consideration in many situations including diabetes , a common cause of lipidemia. For adults with diabetes, it has been recommended that the levels of LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol, and triglyceride be measured every year. Optimal LDL cholesterol levels for adults with diabetes are less than 100 mg/dL (2.60 mmol/L), optimal HDL cholesterol levels are e4qual to or greater than 40 mg/dL (1.02 mmol/L), and desirable triglyceride levels are less than 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L).
From dys- + lipid ( fat ) + -emia (in the blood) = essentially, disordered lipids in the blood.
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