Type III hypercholesterolemia involves elevations of:

A) VLDL and chylomicron particles
B) lipoprotein lipase
C) LDL
D) LDL and HDL


A) VLDL and chylomicron particles
Type III hypercholesterolemia involves elevated VLDL and chylomicron particles. It is a rare genetic condition, and results in increased levels of triglycerides and cholesterol. It is caused by an abnormality in apolipoprotein E.

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