Accurate diagnosis is essential for the best care of patients with lipid disorders but until recently this was not possible in routine clinical care. Now, using the apoB diagnostic algorithm, which is based on total cholesterol, triglycerides and apoB, all physicians can easily make the correct diagnosis, even in complex cases. The apoB diagnostic algorithm demonstrates which lipoproteins are elevated and what conditions could produce these abnormalities. Accurate diagnosis is key to determining which patients are at elevated cardiovascular risk and whether other family members need to be assessed.

References
De Graaf J, Couture P, Sniderman A. A diagnostic algorithm for the atherogenic apolipoprotein B dyslipoproteinemias. Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Nov;4(11):608-18
Sniderman A, Couture P, De Graaf J. Diagnosis and treatment of apolipoprotein B dyslipoproteinemias Nature Review Endocrinology 2010 Jun;6(6):335-46
Sniderman AD, Tremblay AJ, Bergeron J, Gagné C, Couture P. Diagnosis of type III hyperlipoproteinemia from plasma total cholesterol, triglyceride and apoB. Clin J Lipidology. 2007;1:256-63

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For questions regarding the content used in this app you can contact:
Jacqueline de Graaf, MD PhD, internist, j.degraaf@aig.umcn.nl
Allan Sniderman, MD PhD, cardiologist, allansniderman@hotmail.com
Patrick Couture, MD PhD, internist, patrick.couture@crchul.ulaval.ca

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