'Good' HDL Cholesterol Can Also Be 'Bad'

[Northerner]

Generally speaking, a distinction has been made so far between "good" HDL cholesterol and "bad" LDL cholesterol. LDL contributes to cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke, while the "good" HDL protects against them. Now, however, experts at the MedUni Vienna have discovered that the anti-inflammatory effect of HDL was not detected in patients on renal dialysis. "In fact, the HDL amplified inflammatory reactions several times over and could explain the latent chronic inflammation that is associated with high cardiovascular risk," says S?emann.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120113210207.htm