Which of the following types of hyperiglyceridemia is associated with an increase in chylomicron and VLDL remnants?
Correct Answer: Type III
Description: Frederickson's classification of hyperlipoproteinemias Type III Lipoprotein fraction elevated: Broad beta VLDL Chylomicrons It is very rare. It is due to increased levels of LDL and IDL. Beta lipoprotein floats on ultra-centrifugation and a broad beta band is observed on electrophoresisRef: DM Vasudevan - Textbook of Biochemistry, 8th edition, page no: 299, Table 25.4
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