Dyslipidemia and liver disease (values in median (IQR)).

Shown here are serum levels of LDL, HDL, and triglycerides of the included patients, divided by etiologies, Child Pugh Score (CPS), and MELD strata. We found steep declines in HDL levels with the progression of liver disease. Consequentially, ALD patients, who in general presented at more advanced stages of liver disease, had the lowest HDL levels. We found similar patterns for LDL and triglycerides, but not as significant. LDL levels were highest in the “cholestatic and AIH” subcohort, mainly due to the highly elevated levels among patients with primary biliary cholangitis.