What are the various types of hyperlipidemias?

Answer 1

Type I or Buerger-Gruetz syndrome, or Primary hyperlipoproteinaemia, or Familial hyperchylomicronemia
Problems: Decreased lipoprotein lipase (LPL) or altered ApoC2
Treatment: Diet Control

Type IIa or Polygenic hypercholesterolaemia or Familial hypercholesterolemia
Problems: LDL receptor deficiency
Treatment: Bile Acid Sequestrants, Statins, Nicotinic acid

Type IIb or Combined hyperlipidemia
Problems: Decreased LDL receptor and Increased ApoB
Treatment: Statins, Nicotinic acid, Gemfibrozil

Type III or Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia
Problems: Defect in ApoE synthesis
Treatment: Gemfibrozil

Type IV or Endogenous Hyperlipemia
Problems: Increased VLDL production and Decreased elimination
Treatment: Nicotinic acid

Type V or Familial Hypertriglyceridemia
Problems: Increased VLDL production and Decreased LPL
Treament: Nicotinic acid, Gemfibrozil

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlipidemia

Answer 2

Type I Primary - elevated Chylomicrons
Type IIa Polygenic - Elevated LDL only
Type IIb Combined Hyperlipidemia - Elevated LDL and VLDL
Type III Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia - Increased IDL
Type IV Endogenous Hyperlipemia - Increased VLDL
Type V Familial Hypertriglyceridemia - Increased VLDL and Chylomicrons

Answer 3

98% of diabetics type one or two have this complaint. The reason being uncontrolled diabetes causes the veins and arteries to harden, in turn making it harder for blood flow. Decreased effective blood flow equals decreased oxygen to tissue. Thus pedal edema and peripheral neuropathy(swollen feet and burning sensation). Elevate your feet to above your heart level, work your feet back and forth this will get the muscles in your legs to help circulate the blood supply. The other main reason for burning feet is B 12 deficiency anemia which is common in type II diabetics. You can get a b 12 supplement at your local drug store, this should help and any extra b 12 you will just pee off. Just use this as a bad way to learn how important type II is it could be doing the same thing to your heart you just don't know it yet because your body shunts blood to major organs first and away from Peripheral. Not trying to be judgmental but most Type II are overweight, this could be adding to the foot pain also, more weight for your feet to have to hold up. Do as the doctor said and elevate your feet, if doesn't help then let him know. Invest in a GOOD PAIR OF SUPPORT SHOES, good arches and shock absorption.