A 40 year-old man, Maurice LeBlanc, has his lipids checked for the first time. He has no significant past medical history, but a positive family history of early CAD.
| LDL-cholesterol | 6.8 mmol/L |
| Total cholesterol | 8.8 mmol/L |
| Triglycerides | 1.1 mmol/L |
| HDL-cholesterol | 1.5 mmol/L |
What is the lipid abnormality?
List three physical (non-vascular) signs that should be looked for.
List 3 potential primary causes and 3 secondary causes for this lipid abnormality.
