összkoleszterint
Összkoleszterin, in Hungarian often referred to as összkoleszterin, is the total amount of cholesterol found in the blood, carried by all lipoproteins, including LDL, HDL, and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). Cholesterol is a lipid that is essential for cell membranes and the production of hormones and bile acids, but elevated levels are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The form összkoleszterint is the accusative case of the term, for example in a sentence like “mérni kell az összkoleszterint.”
Measurement and units are primarily through a lipid panel ordered by a clinician. Results are given in
Common reference ranges place total cholesterol below about 5.0 mmol/L (190 mg/dL) as desirable. Values between
High összkoleszterin is a risk marker but not a standalone predictor of heart disease. Its significance depends