What is Hyperlipidemia?

Hyperlipidemia, also known as dyslipidemia, is a chronic medical condition characterized by a greater amount of lipids or fats in the blood. An increase in the number of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and triglycerides in the blood lead to fat deposition in the arteries resulting in atherosclerosis and artery blockage. Hyperlipidemia is an adult-onset illness that can be inherited or acquired due to underlying conditions like obesity, unhealthy lifestyle, and diabetes mellitus. It is one of the main risk factors for developing cardiovascular diseases.

What are common symptoms of Hyperlipidemia?

Hyperlipidaemia normally does not manifest symptoms until it has progressed to the point where patients are experiencing life-threatening problems, such as a heart attack or stroke. These can happen when excessive cholesterol causes plaque to build up in the arteries, restricting or blocking blood flow. Only blood monitoring will reveal blood cholesterol levels.

What are the complications of Hyperlipidemia?

Untreated hyperlipidemia can lead to the deposition of plaques to the blood vessels called atherosclerosis, which can lead to severe complications such as heart attack, stroke, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest, peripheral artery diseases, and macrovascular diseases.

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