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dysbetalipoproteinemia /dys·be·ta·lipo·pro·tein·emia/ (-ba″tah-lip″o-pro″te-ne´me-ah) 1. the accumulation of abnormal β-lipoproteins in the blood. familial dysbetalipoproteinemia an inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism caused by interaction of a defect in apolipoprotein E with genetic and environmental factors causing hypertriglyceridemia; its phenotype is that of a type III hyperlipoproteinemia. dysbetalipoproteinemia [disbet′əlip′əprō′tinē′mē·ə] See broad beta disease. dysbetalipoproteinemia the accumulation of abnormal β-lipoproteins in the blood. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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nbsp;C-II deficiency (type I or V), familial hypercholesterolemia (type IIa or IIb), familial dysbetalipoproteinemia type III), familial hypertriglyceridemia (type IV), and combined hypercholesterolemia (type IIa, IIb, and/or IV) (table). ZOCOR is indicated for the treatment of patients with primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (Fredrickson type lll hyperlipidemia). |
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