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Are you 100% sure you understand the exact definition of what is isolated low HDL-C? Many really do not know the exact definition. Go over to the Group pages and check out Lipidaholics Anonymous Case # 263 which presents a patient's profile and you have to decide - is it or is it not isolated low HDL-C. 

Keywords: hdl hdl-p 

Venture over to my Lipidaholics group for another pretty deep discussion on the importance of TG-rich lipoproteins. Tragically the discussion was stimuated by a frustrated PhRMA rep trying to deal with a cardiologist who cannot justify drug therapy for elevated triglycerides. As usual I take no prisoners!

 

Tom D

Keywords: hdl hdl-p triglycerides apob ldl-p hdl-p vldl insulin resistance 

Go over to my Lipidaholics Anonymous group to learn abut the expert panel on HDL Nomenclature as it applies to a real world case.

Keywords: hdl hdl-p triglycerides apob ldl-p hdl-p vldl insulin resistance hdl hdl-p