0012184 Increased HDL cholesterol concentration

synonym Increased circulating high-density lipoprotein levels High blood HDL level Hyperalphalipoproteinemia

comment The major apolipoproteins of HDL are apolipoprotein (apo) A-I and apo A-II, also known as the alpha lipoproteins. Thus, hyperalphalipoproteinemia refers to an elevated concentration of apo A-I and apo A-II.