Huygen LPM, Westerink J, Mol GC, Bemelmans RHH. When LDL Cholesterol Is Not LDL Cholesterol: LpX, A Clinical Lesson.
JACC Case Rep 2022;
4:690-3. [PMID:
35677796 DOI:
10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.03.009]
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Abstract
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. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
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