List of top Biochemistry Questions on Lipids

A 10-year-old patient has high total cholesterol, tendon xanthomas, and a family history of similar findings. Triglyceride levels are normal. What type of familial dyslipidemia is most likely?
A patient with orange-colored tonsils has a triglyceride level of 140 mg/dL and very low HDL cholesterol, 5 mg/dL. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A patient with multiple tendon xanthomas is found to have a serum cholesterol level of 398 mg/dL and an LDL level of 220 mg/dL. What is the most likely defect?
A patient presents with xanthomas on the Achilles tendon. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
In a patient with lipoprotein lipase deficiency, which of the following is increased following a fatty meal?