Which of the following increases the susceptibility to coronary aery disease:: (A) Type V hyperlipoproteinaemia, (B) Von Willebrand's disease, (C) Nephrotic syndrome, (D) Systemic lupus erythematosus
Answer is D. Von Willebrand's disease, nephrotic syndrome and Familial hyperiglyceridemia (FHTG) also known as type V hyperlipoproteinaemia are not associated with an increased risk of coronary aery diseases. But in SLE the prevalence of coronary aery disease is 10 %. Ref: Harrisons principles of internal medicine, 18th edition, chapter: 319.