i found out i have high lpa but an otherwise normal lipid profile. is this a problem and what should be done?

Question

i am suffering from hepatomegaly my liver size was 13.98 CM in feb 14 and i have done my test lft &lipid profile which was normal liver size 13.18 cm?

Answer 1

Lipid lowering: Need to be on lipid management agents lpa has same effect as ldl atherogenic particles of cholesterol . Get them lower.

Answer 2

Predicts events.: Lipid profile tells you about risk for future heart / blood vessel disease. Smoking, hypertension, diabetes and lipids are modifiable risk factors. Non modifiable risk factors are male sex, getting older and having family history of early heart disease. At your age there is virtually no contribution of lipids to mortality within the next 20 years unless numbers very high or many risk factors.

Answer 3

Estimate Lipoprotein: The lipid panel measures blood cholesterol and triglycerides (tg). These lipids are carried by lipoprotein particles such as tg-rich vldl and cholesterol-rich LDL and hdl. Tg is used to estimate vldl concentration, while the cholesterol carried in LDL and HDL (ldl-c and hdl-c) is used to estimate LDL and HDL particle concentrations. If ldl-c and ldl-p differ, chd risk tracks with ldl-p, not ldl-c.

Answer 4

Estimate Lipoproteis: A lipid profile measures blood cholesterol and triglycerides (tg) carried inside lipoprotein particles (vldl, ldl, hdl). Tg is used to estimate vldl, while ldl-c and hdl-c estimate LDL and HDL particle levels. Because lipids carried in lipoproteins are highly variable, cholesterol and particle measures of LDL and HDL often differ. In such cases risk tracks with ldl-p and hdl-p, not ldl-c or hdl-c.

Answer 5

Both foods: Our food should be a proper balance of protein, fat and carbohydrate. This can be achieved by a plant based diet.

Answer 6

High lipids: Can lead to development of atherosclerosis if left inadequately treated. Talk to your physician about appropriate treatment of lipids & thyroid.

Answer 7

Many causes: Hypothyroidism (an under-active thyroid) can cause elevated triglycerides (tg's). Many other things, however can also cause high tg's. Common causes are alcohol , estrogen, some dermatologic agents ( accutane), kidney disease, diabetes, other medications such as beta blockers, or drugs used to treat hepatitis or hiv. There are genetic causes, less common. See a qualified health care provider.

Answer 8

Good enough: But then you will need a doctor to interpret it based on your risk profile.

Answer 9

Questionable: Lipid values obtained by finger sticks often differ substantially from standard blood venipuncture. Fingerstick values may be acceptable for general screening. I would not rely on fingerstick values in making recommendations regarding therapy.

Answer 10

Cholesterol Test: The standard lipid panel measures levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides (tg). These lipids are carried in the circulation by various lipoprotein particles such as tg rich vldl and cholesterol rich LDL and hdl. Tg is used to estimate vldl concentration, while the cholesterol carried in LDL and HDL (ldl-c and hdl-c) is used to estimate LDL and HDL particle concentrations.

Answer 11

"cholesterol" test: A lipid panel is a set of blood tests, measuring total cholesterol, and the subcomponents of blood lipids including high-density lipoproteins (hdl), low-density lipoproteins (ldl), and very-low density lipoproteins (vldl). Your physician can get a clearer picture of your risks for heart attack and ischemic stroke when he/she has all that information.

Answer 12

Fats vs Lipoproteins: The lipid panel=measurements of cholesterol, triglycerides & Apo-A (of HDL particles) to estimate cholesterol within both High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) & Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) particles in water outside cells. It does not measure actual LDL or HDL particle concentrations, the key issue driving arterial disease: heart attack, stroke & peripheral arterial disease. See: http://goo.gl/NmdIfm

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