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The causes of increase and decrease in apolipoprotein B1 in serum
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Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
The concentration of apo-B in the blood serum increases with DLP (types IIa, IIb, IV, V), familial hyperabobetalipoproteinemia, nephrotic syndrome, pregnancy, biliary obstruction, hemodialysis, smoking, taking a number of drugs (diuretics, beta adrenoblockers, glucocorticosteroids, cyclosporine) .
Low values of apo-B in the blood serum are detected with hypo- and abetalipoproteinemia, type I DLP, liver diseases, sports.