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Increased HDL cholesterol concentration

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An elevated concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. [ ]

Term info

Label

Increased HDL cholesterol concentration

Synonyms
  • High blood HDL level
  • Hyperalphalipoproteinemia
  • Increased circulating high-density lipoprotein levels
database cross reference
layperson term
High blood HDL level

comment

The major apolipoproteins of HDL are apolipoprotein (apo) A-I and apo A-II, also known as the alpha lipoproteins. Thus, hyperalphalipoproteinemia refers to an elevated concentration of apo A-I and apo A-II.

created by

peter

creation date

2013-02-24T09:14:45Z

has obo namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0012184

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