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cholestyramine
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A bile salt ion-exchange resin which removes bile acids from the body. It can also be used as an antidiarrheal agent.
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cholesterol
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a steroid produced by the human body, which acts as the precursor for all steroid hormones.Too much cholesterol, however, may cause fat to build up in the artery walls and cause a disease that slows or stops the flow of blood
Ãâó: www.diabetes.org.au/glossary.htm
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cholesterol
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a fatty substance that can accumulate in arteries and block them when present in high levels in the blood
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cholestasis
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Cholestasis is a non-specific term for a build up of bile in the liver. This can happen for many different reasons. At times the cholestasis is related to a transient injury of the liver and it will often go away on its own. It can also be caused by drugs, in which case it may go away if the drug is discontinued. Cholestasis can also be the result of liver diseases such as sclerosing cholangitis, biliary atresia, primary biliary cirrhosis, and others.
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cholesterol
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Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is found naturally in humans. The body uses cholesterol in a number of ways, for example, to produce bile acids that help you digest fat. Cholesterol is important to health. However, too much cholesterol in the bloodstream can be unhealthy; it builds up in the artery wall and can lead to the signs and symptoms of coronary heart disease.
Ãâó: www.crestor.com/c/glossary/
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