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chemistry screen
LDL
diagnoses

definition

LDL: low density lipoproteins

standard reference range: <35 mg/dl.

conditions that can exhibit an increase in LDL:
Starvation; Obesity; Uremia; Nephrosis; Liver disease; Diabetes mellitus; Cigarette smoking; Sedentary lifestyle; Hypothyroidism; Diet. (Essentially the same conditions that can exhibit decreased HDL.)

conditions that can exhibit a decrease in LDL:
Exercising; Increased clearance of VLDL; Moderate alcohol ingestion; Insulin treatment; Estrogen; Nutrients. (Essentially the same conditions that can exhibit an increase in HDL.)


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