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The 28 pages that link to Low-density lipoprotein, each with the reason it gives.

• AtherosclerosisRelated: LDL particles retained in artery walls can become modified and promote plaque formation.

• Cardiovascular diseaseRelated: Elevated levels are a modifiable contributor to atherosclerotic disease.

• Coronary artery diseaseRelated: Higher LDL exposure promotes the plaque accumulation central to coronary disease.

• Saturated fatRelated: Replacing some dietary saturated fat with unsaturated fat generally lowers LDL cholesterol.

• StatinRelated: Statins chiefly lower circulating LDL cholesterol.

• Oleic acidRelated: Replacing saturated fats with monounsaturated fats can affect LDL cholesterol levels.

• Coconut oilRelated: Coconut oil can raise LDL cholesterol compared with unsaturated vegetable oils.

• Trans fatRelated: Dietary trans fat raises LDL cholesterol, a contributor to atherosclerotic risk.

• EzetimibeRelated: Reduced intestinal uptake ultimately lowers circulating LDL cholesterol.

• Stearic acidRelated: Dietary stearic acid is often distinguished from other saturated fats by its smaller effect on LDL levels.

• HMG-CoA reductaseRelated: Inhibiting the enzyme lowers liver cholesterol and promotes LDL removal from circulation.

• Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseRelated: Elevated LDL contributes to lipid accumulation in arterial walls.

• PCSK9 inhibitorsRelated: Reducing this measured cholesterol is the central effect of PCSK9 inhibition.

• DyslipidemiaRelated: Elevated LDL cholesterol is a common form of dyslipidemia and a treatment target.

• Monounsaturated fatRelated: Replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat, including monounsaturated fat, can lower LDL cholesterol.

• Nicotinic acidRelated: Nicotinic acid can modestly lower LDL cholesterol as part of its lipid effects.

• AtorvastatinRelated: Atorvastatin lowers circulating LDL cholesterol by increasing its removal from blood.

• RosuvastatinRelated: Lowering circulating LDL is rosuvastatin's principal lipid effect.

• Healthy dietRelated: Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats can help lower its concentration.

• Myristic acidRelated: Changes in LDL cholesterol are one measured consequence of dietary myristic acid.

• AbetalipoproteinemiaRelated: LDL is nearly absent when the liver cannot secrete apoB-containing VLDL.

• SimvastatinRelated: Reduced liver cholesterol prompts increased clearance of LDL from blood.

• Caldwell EsselstynRelated: His dietary approach seeks to lower blood lipids implicated in arterial disease.

• High cholesterolRelated: Elevated LDL cholesterol is a major driver of atherosclerotic plaque formation.