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Potpourri 2016
Familial defective apolipoprotein B-100 (FDB) is an autosomal dominant disorder of lipid metabolism considered by international guidelines to be a genetically defined cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).1–3 FDB arises from mutations in apolipoprotein B (apoB) affecting the affinity of apoB-... more
Perceptions of Fish Oil Dietary Supplements (FODS) According to 2008 national health statistics, fish oil dietary supplements (FODS) are the most commonly used supplements among U.S. adults.1 There is a general public perception that consumption of fish is a healthy dietary habit.2 This... more
Pediatric hypertriglyceridemia (fasting triglycerides ≥ 130 mg/dL) was identified by routine screening in a healthy 14-year-old male. He was subsequently referred to our pediatric lipid clinic for evaluation. A fasting lipid profile confirmed hypertriglyceridemia: total cholesterol (TC): 136... more
The National Lipid Association and the Foundation are thankful once again for another successful year of meetings and fundraising. But we still have much work to do. If you are onsite at the Fall CLU in Amelia Island, make sure to purchase a ticket to the Foundation Event for an evening of... more
Patients of all ages and with all kinds of problems seek help in our busy family medicine clinic (10 providers, 33,000 visits a year), which is part of a four-clinic network of the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Family Medicine Department. I work independently (although we do... more
The approach to understanding hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, or both, starts with consideration of the underlying lipoprotein abnormalities present.1,2 This is followed by asking to what degree genetic or acquired causes explain the observed abnormalities. Since those with lipoprotein... more