• Female
• 40 Years
• 12/04/2023

Question

How does LDL cause heart disease?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 15+ Yrs

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The major risk of LDL cholesterol is that it aids in the built up of plaque which in turn poses a risk of heart diseases and strokes.

Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...

Take a TTG IgA Test (Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody -IgA) Test or Take a Organic Acid Quantitative- Urine Random Test

Book TTG IgA Test (Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody -IgA) TestBook Organic Acid Quantitative- Urine Random Test

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