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Dyslipidemia Phenotyping

Meaning

Dyslipidemia Phenotyping is the comprehensive process of classifying an individual’s abnormal lipid profile not merely by conventional cholesterol and triglyceride levels, but by characterizing the underlying specific patterns of lipoprotein particle size, number, and composition. This advanced assessment differentiates between various metabolic subtypes, such as elevated LDL particle number with normal LDL-C mass, or a predominance of small, dense LDL particles, which are highly atherogenic. Accurate phenotyping is essential for understanding the specific physiological drivers of a patient’s cardiovascular risk.