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Why there is hyperlipidemia in liver disease despite decrease level of protein synthesis in such case ?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

No: If you don't metabolize your lipids, they will accumulate in your blood.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/16/2015

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