Elevated Lipids Above Reference Range: Health Risks and Management
1. Introduction A laboratory finding indicating lipids above the reference range, clinically defined as hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia, is one of the most critical and pervasive risk factors for severe cardiovascular disease in modern medicine. Lipids are essential fatty substances, primarily cholesterol and triglycerides, that circulate within the bloodstream. While they are fundamentally necessary for cellular … Read more