Hyperlipidaemia (secondary causes of)
Some examples of conditions associated with a secondary hyperlipidaemia include:
- nephrotic syndrome - chol ++ TG (+)
- hypothyroidism - chol ++ TG +
- biliary obstruction - chol+ TG (+)
- pregnancy - chol +
- myeloma - chol+
- porphyria - chol +
- steroids - chol+ TG +
- obesity - chol + TG +
- diabetes mellitus - chol (+) TG ++
- renal failure - TG +
- excess ethanol intake - TG ++
- beta blockers - TG +
- thiazide diuretics - TG + chol +
- isotretinoin - TG+
- oral contraceptive pill - TG+
- lipodystrophies - TG+
- glycogen storage disease - TG+
Key: chol = cholesterol; TG = triglycerides; + = increase;
Related pages
- Hyperlipidaemia secondary to cholestasis
- Links to examples of secondary causes of hyperlipidaemia
- Lipid-lowering treatment in primary prevention
- Diabetes and hyperlipidaemia
- Thyroid disease and hyperlipidaemia
- Obesity and hyperlipidaemia
- Alcohol and hyperlipidaemia
- Nephrotic syndrome and hyperlipidaemia
- Chronic renal failure and hyperlipidaemia
- Hepatocellular disease and hyperlipidaemia
- Hyperuricaemia and hyperlipidaemia
- Beta blockers and hyperlipidaemia
- Lipids and HRT
- Thiazides and hyperlipidaemia
- Dyslipidaemia and atypical antipsychotic drugs
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