How much decrease in LDL cholesterol and how much increase in HDL cholesterol can occur with the use of bile acid resins as anti-dyslipidemic drugs?
A15-25% decrease in LDL-C and 3-5% increase in HDL-C
B3-5% decrease in LDL-C and 1-3% increase in HDL-C
C25-35% decrease in LDL-C and 1-3% increase in HDL-C
D5-10% decrease in LDL-C and 1-3% increase in HDL-C
Which gene defect causes familial hypercholesterolemia?
ALDL Receptor
BApo E
CApo CII
DApo B48
A patient has multiple tendon xanthomas. Serum cholesterol ( $398 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$ ) and LDL ( 220 $\mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$ ) were found to be elevated. What is the most likely defect?
ALipoprotein lipase deficiency
BLDL receptor defect
CApo E defect
DLCAT deficiency
EApo B-100 defect
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