dyslipidemia

dyslipidemia A disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, including lipoprotein overproduction or deficiency. Dyslipidemias may be manifested by elevation of the total cholesterol, the “bad” lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or the triglyceride concentrations, and by a decrease in the “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration in the blood. Dyslipidemias lead to atherosclerosis. See also atherosclerosis.