When LDL Cholesterol Is Not LDL Cholesterol: LpX, A Clinical Lesson

When LDL Cholesterol Is Not LDL Cholesterol: LpX, A Clinical Lesson

LpX is a lipoprotein formed in cholestatic conditions and often erroneously reported as LDL-C. A low ApoB level can support the diagnosis of LpX. Treatment should not automatically focus on lowering serum lipid levels, but primarily on resolving the cause of cholestasis. ( ).

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Veröffentlicht in:JACC. Case reports 2022-06, Vol.4 (11), p.690-693
Hauptverfasser: Huygen, Lisa P M, Westerink, Jan, Mol, Gerben C, Bemelmans, Remy H H
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:LpX is a lipoprotein formed in cholestatic conditions and often erroneously reported as LDL-C. A low ApoB level can support the diagnosis of LpX. Treatment should not automatically focus on lowering serum lipid levels, but primarily on resolving the cause of cholestasis. ( ).
ISSN:2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.03.009