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Results 1 - 10 of 32 for LDL
  1. Cholesterol testing and results 
    ... profile, which includes: Total cholesterol Low density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol) High density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol) Triglycerides (another ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000386.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cholesterol - drug treatment 
    ... related problems. They do this by lowering your LDL (bad) cholesterol. Most of the time you will ... Having low LDL and total cholesterol reduces your risk of heart disease. But not everyone needs to take statins to lower ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000314.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Familial hypercholesterolemia 
    ... that is passed down through families. It causes LDL (bad) cholesterol level to be very high. The ... the body unable to remove low density lipoprotein (LDL, or bad) cholesterol from the blood. This results ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000392.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Test Your Cholesterol Knowledge 
    ... considered "good" (HDL) and some is considered "bad" (LDL). Having high LDL cholesterol is healthy. The correct answer is false. When you have too much LDL, or "bad," cholesterol in your blood, it can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000403_9.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Dietary fats explained 
    Saturated fats raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol level. A high LDL cholesterol level puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and other major health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000104.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Familial combined hyperlipidemia 
    ... of cholesterol and triglycerides. Tests will show: Increased LDL cholesterol Decreased HDL cholesterol Increased triglycerides Increased apolipoprotein ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000396.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. High blood cholesterol levels 
    ... cholesterol -- often called "good" cholesterol Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol -- often called "bad" cholesterol For many people, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. High cholesterol - children 
    ... HDL) cholesterol - called good cholesterol Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol - called bad cholesterol Too much bad cholesterol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007701.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Managing Type 2 Diabetes Quiz 
    ... you should call right away. What should your LDL, or bad, cholesterol level be if you don' ... damage. Most people with diabetes should keep their LDL below 70 mg/dL. If you already have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000086_31.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Protein electrophoresis - serum 
    ... include enzymes, certain hormones, hemoglobin , low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or bad cholesterol), and others. Serum proteins are ... of protein and fat, called lipoproteins (such as LDL cholesterol).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003540.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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