A 35-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (stage 4, GFR 28 mL/min) presents with LDL cholesterol of 145 mg/dL despite a statin. His triglycerides are elevated at 280 mg/dL, and HDL is low at 32 mg/dL. The nephrologist notes elevated serum lipoprotein(a) and urinary loss of apolipoprotein. Which lipoprotein abnormality is most likely secondary to his renal disease?

  1. A)Decreased apolipoprotein A-I and A-II synthesis, reducing HDL formationGABARITO
  2. B)Primary overproduction of lipoprotein(a) by hepatocytes due to inflammation
  3. C)Increased urinary clearance of LDL particles causing selective hyperlipidemia
  4. D)Impaired lipoprotein lipase activity independent of apoC-II levels
  5. E)Deficiency of LCAT secondary to loss of albumin in proteinuria

Explicação

Chronic kidney disease causes urinary losses of apolipoprotein A-I, A-II, and other small apolipoproteins. This reduces HDL formation and maturation, contributing to low HDL cholesterol. CKD also increases hepatic VLDL production via insulin resistance and imp... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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