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Biomarker

LDL Cholesterol

Also known as Low-Density Lipoprotein

The cholesterol carried on low-density lipoproteins — the traditional cardiovascular-risk marker, increasingly supplemented by ApoB.

Definition

LDL cholesterol is a calculated or directly measured estimate of the cholesterol in low-density lipoprotein particles. It's the long-standing cardiovascular-risk marker and target of statin therapy. ApoB is a more granular indicator of particle number, but LDL remains the standard lipid-panel component and is well-validated for primary and secondary prevention.

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