Hyperlipidemia

The term hyperlipidemia indicates a general increase in the levels of one or more fats (or lipids) in the blood.

Since both cholesterol and triglycerides are fats, the term can define an increase in the blood levels of one or both.

Hyperlipidemias can therefore be classified into:

hypercholesterolemia: increase in the cholesterol content in the blood beyond the normal limits;
combined hyperlipidemia: elevated blood levels of triglycerides and cholesterol;
hypertriglyceridemia: excess of triglycerides in the blood;

REFERENCE VALUES

Triglycerides:

normal: <150 mg / dL

borderline elevated: 150-199 mg / dL

high: 200-499 mg / dL

very high: ≥ 500 mg / dL

Cholesterol:

normal: <200 mg / dL

borderline elevated: 200-239 mg / dL

high: 240-299 mg / dL

very high: ≥300 mg / dL