Often used as ‘Hypercholesterolemia ↑’
LDL-C High
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≥ 40; or Menopause women (earlier for South Asian / Canadian Indigenous), Or anyone with Vascular Risk Factors and sym. of Metabolic syndrome; SARD, Hx of !Pre-eclampsia
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| Sign | Location | Suggests |
|---|---|---|
| Corneal arcus | Cornea | High cholesterol (if <40 y/o) |
| Xanthelasma | Eyelids | ± Dyslipidemia |
| Xanthoma | Skin/tendons | Usually familial hyperlipidemia |



