A female patient with excessive abdominal fat, LDL cholesterol of 165 mg/dl, HDL cholesterol of 35 mg/dl, and triglycerides of 250 mg/dl has

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The patient meets the criteria for metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by the presence of at least three of the following five risk factors: excessive abdominal fat, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, and elevated fasting blood glucose. In addition, the patient's LDL cholesterol is high and HDL cholesterol is low, which increases her risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the patient has both metabolic syndrome and elevated risk of cardiovascular disease.

A Female Patient with Excessive Abdominal Fat, LDL Cholesterol of 165