Q. What is Dyslipidemia or Hyperlipidemia?

It has been known for over five decades now that dyslipidemia is associated with increased severity and prevalence of atherosclerosis. Dyslipidemia is frequently seen in the form of increased concentration of either cholesterol or the triglycerides or frequently the both. There are several types of blood lipid disorders which hold different risks and require some what: different treatment methods. The proportions and total amounts of specific lipoproteins present in the blood are used in diagnosing hyperlipidenlia.