This predominance of small, dense LDL particles has been termed the atherogenic lipoprotein profile (ALP) and is linked to several metabolic issues that help explain its atherogenicity.

A 47-year-old premenopausal female, with no past history of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, or diabetes was admitted with an evolving inferior myocardial infarction complicated by ventricular ...

The study authors also found that people who regularly consume nuts have lower levels of small dense LDL. This type of cholesterol is more strongly linked to atherosclerosis than large dense LDL.