dyslipidemia

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dyslipidemia (countable and uncountable, plural dyslipidemias)

(medicine) an imbalance of lipids (especially cholesterol) in the blood; hypercholesterolemia

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According to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) waist circumference in excess of convert for men and convert for (non-pregnant) women is considered to be high risk for type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and CVD. Source: Internet

Subjects and methods: The study group included 256 subjects (mean age: 54.7 years): 134 women (52%) and 122 men (48%) with cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, smoking, and obesity. Source: Internet

It is characterized by elevated blood pressure, dyslipidemia (disturbances in blood cholesterol forms and other blood lipids), and increased waist circumference (at least in populations in much of the developed world). Source: Internet

Once dyslipidemia becomes a severe problem, an individual's abdominal cavity would generate elevated free fatty acid flux to the liver. Source: Internet

Obesity is associated with numerous metabolic abnormalities including insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and fatty liver disease, leading to accelerated cardiovascular disease (CVD). Source: Internet

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