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=== HDL cholesterol ===

HDL, also known as "good cholesterol", is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. HDL cholesterol carries cholesterol from other parts of the body back to the liver and then removes the cholesterol from the body. It can be affected by acquired or genetic factors, including tobacco use, [[obesity]], inactivity, hypertriglyceridemia, [[diabetes]], high carbohydrate diet, medication side effects ([[Beta blocker|beta-blockers]], androgenic steroids, corticosteroids, progestogens, [[thiazide]] diuretics, [[retinoic acid]] derivatives, oral estrogens, etc.) and genetic abnormalities (mutations ApoA-I, LCAT, ABC1).~~<ref name=":2" />~~ Low level is defined as less than 40 mg/dL.

HDL, also known as "good cholesterol", is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. HDL cholesterol carries cholesterol from other parts of the body back to the liver and then removes the cholesterol from the body. It can be affected by acquired or genetic factors, including tobacco use, [[obesity]], inactivity, hypertriglyceridemia, [[diabetes]], high carbohydrate diet, medication side effects ([[Beta blocker|beta-blockers]], androgenic steroids, corticosteroids, progestogens, [[thiazide]] diuretics, [[retinoic acid]] derivatives, oral estrogens, etc.) and genetic abnormalities (mutations ApoA-I, LCAT, ABC1). Low level is defined as less than 40 mg/dL.

=== Triglycerides ===

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 === HDL cholesterol ===
-HDL, also known as "good cholesterol", is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. HDL cholesterol carries cholesterol from other parts of the body back to the liver and then removes the cholesterol from the body. It can be affected by acquired or genetic factors, including tobacco use, [[obesity]], inactivity, hypertriglyceridemia, [[diabetes]], high carbohydrate diet, medication side effects ([[Beta blocker|beta-blockers]], androgenic steroids, corticosteroids, progestogens, [[thiazide]] diuretics, [[retinoic acid]] derivatives, oral estrogens, etc.) and genetic abnormalities (mutations ApoA-I, LCAT, ABC1).<ref name=":2" /> Low level is defined as less than 40 mg/dL.
+HDL, also known as "good cholesterol", is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. HDL cholesterol carries cholesterol from other parts of the body back to the liver and then removes the cholesterol from the body. It can be affected by acquired or genetic factors, including tobacco use, [[obesity]], inactivity, hypertriglyceridemia, [[diabetes]], high carbohydrate diet, medication side effects ([[Beta blocker|beta-blockers]], androgenic steroids, corticosteroids, progestogens, [[thiazide]] diuretics, [[retinoic acid]] derivatives, oral estrogens, etc.) and genetic abnormalities (mutations ApoA-I, LCAT, ABC1). Low level is defined as less than 40 mg/dL.
 === Triglycerides ===