Medical Definition of Familial dysbetalipoproteinaemia
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An inherited disorder (gene defect) where both cholesterol and triglycerides are elevated in the same patient. This condition accelerates the effects of atherosclerosis and thus increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Conditions such as hypothyroidism, obesity and diabetes enhances this risk.
Origin: Gr. Haima = blood
(27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Familial Dysbetalipoproteinaemia
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