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Dyslipidemias MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Dyslipidemias
Tree Number(s)
C18.452.584.500
Unique ID
D050171
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050171
Annotation
general; prefer specifics
Scope Note
Abnormalities in the serum levels of LIPIDS, including overproduction or deficiency. Abnormal serum lipid profiles may include high total CHOLESTEROL, high TRIGLYCERIDES, low HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL, and elevated LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL.
Entry Term(s)
Dyslipidemia
Dyslipoproteinemias
NLM Classification #
QU 260.5.L5
Previous Indexing
Hyperlipidemia (1972-2005)
Lipids (1968-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; see HYPERLIPIDEMIA 1995-2005
History Note
2006; use HYPERLIPIDEMIA 1995-2005
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2006/07/05
Dyslipidemias Preferred
Dyslipoproteinemias Narrower
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