[Lipid constellation in low density lipoproteins of primary type II hyperlipoproteinemia (author's transl)].

The lipid composition of purified low density lipoproteins (LDL) was investigated in normal subjects and in type II a and b hyperlipoproteinemia. A significant increase of ester cholesterol in LDL of type II a patients and a decrease of phospholipids in LDL of type II b patients as compared with normal controls, were encountered. The results are compared with other reports from the literature and discussed with regard to the disturbance of LDL metabolism in type II hyperlipoproteinemia.