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Low density lipoprotein
What is LDL?
LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) is one of the types of lipoprotein particles which transport cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood from liver to other cells. LDL is frequently referred to as "bad” cholesterol.
„Bad” cholesterol
Low-density lipoprotein is often called “bad” cholesterol due to the link between its high levels and atherosclerotic plaques. The presence of atherosclerosis is associated with an increased risk of hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.
Why do we count the LDL level?
The biochemical measurement of LDL is expensive, time consuming and requires advanced equipment. For this reason LDL level is estimated from measurements of total cholesterol, HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein, “good” cholesterol) and plasma triglycerides (TG) using the Friedewald equation.
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