Cholesterol Metabolism & Lipoprotein Disorders — Previous-Year Questions
3 recall-based PYQs (NEET PG era). Regular mode with explanations.
de A patient presented with tendon xanthomas. His lipid profile showed serum cholesterol levels to be 283 mg/dL and serum LDL to be 202 mg/dL. He was started on lovastatin. What is the likely diagnosis?
AFamilial hypercholesterolemia
BTangier’s disease
CLipoprotein lipase deficiency
DFamilial hyperchylomicronemia