Specialty Services
At the Lipid Clinic, all patients are seen by a faculty endocrinologist and by physicians receiving specialty training in endocrinology disorders. The Lipid Clinic is located within the Medical Specialties Center at UW Medical Center in Seattle. Any diagnostic tests and procedures patients may need are available at UW Medical Center.
In addition to treating adults with lipid disorders, thc Lipid Clinic specializes in the diagnosis of rare or complex metabolic conditions, such as familial forms of lipid disorders, and the management of patients with type 2 diabetes. Diet consultation is tailored toward the needs of individual patients.
Common Medical Terms Used in the Lipid Clinic
- Cholesterol: A blood fat that can block the arteries and leads to coronary artery disease.
- Dyslipidemia: A constellation of blood lipid abnormalities, commonly seen in diabetes.
- Hypercholesterolemia: An increase in the level of cholesterol in the blood.
- Hyperlipidemia: An increase in blood cholesterol or triglycerides.
- Hypertriglyceridemia: An increase in the level of triglycerides in the blood.
- Triglycerides: A blood fat that can be associated with heart disease.