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Lipids Summary

Description: A generic term for fats and lipoids, the alcohol-ether-soluble constituents of protoplasm, which are insoluble in water. They comprise the fats, fatty oils, essential oils, waxes, phospholipids, glycolipids, sulfolipids, aminolipids, chromolipids (lipochromes), and fatty acids. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Key Diseases for which Lipids is Relevant

  1. Body Weight (Weight, Body) : 38 outcomes 131 studies in 1093 results
  2. Atherosclerosis : 30 outcomes 179 studies in 1539 results
  3. Insulin Resistance : 30 outcomes 95 studies in 997 results
  4. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) : 28 outcomes 46 studies in 281 results
  5. Inflammation : 22 outcomes 87 studies in 920 results
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Drugs Related to Lipids

  1. Glucose (Dextrose)
  2. Insulin (Novolin)
  3. Lipoproteins (Lipoprotein)
  4. Cholesterol
  5. Blood Glucose (Blood Sugar)
  6. Triglycerides (Triacylglycerol)
  7. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
  8. atorvastatin (Lipitor)
  9. Leptin
  10. HDL Cholesterol
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Therapies Related to Lipids

  1. Blood Component Removal (Apheresis)
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
  3. Caloric Restriction
  4. Estrogen Replacement Therapy
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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