title: [Elevated lipid levels during pregnancy--what to do?].
abstract: Based on a clinical case we discuss the physiological changes in the lipid metabolism during pregnancy. The changes are characterised by a marked elevation of the total plasma cholesterol and the triglyceride levels. Usually there is no need for a specific therapy.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Poliklinik, Hypertonie und Adipositassprechstunde, Universitätsspital Zürich. rudolf.benz@usz.ch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Benz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delmenico
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vetter
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Suter
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol