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==Classification==
==Classification==
==Causes==
==Causes==
Secondary causes of dyslipidemia may cause either an increase in total-cholesterol/low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) or an increase in total triglycerides & very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C)
===Increase in Total Cholesterol and LDL-C===
*Hypothyroidism
*Nephrosis
*Dysgammaglobulinemia (systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple myeloma)
*Cholestatic hepatic diseases due to abnormal lipoproteins (e.g. primary biliary cirrhosis)
*Administration of protease inhibitors (treatment for HIV infection)
*Administration of progestin or anabolic steroids
===Increase in Total Triglycerides and VLDL-C===
*Chronic kidney disease
*Type 2 diabetes mellitus
*Obesity
*Excessive alcohol intake
*Hypothyroidism
*Administration of anti-hypertensive therapy (thiazide diuretics or B-blockers)
*Administration of corticosteroids
*Severe stress that increases endogenous corticosteroid concentration
*Elevated concentrations of estrogen (administration of oral (not transdermal) estrogen therapy, oral contraceptives, or pregnancy)
*Administration of protease inhibitors (treatment for HIV infection)
==Complete Diagnostic Approach==
==Complete Diagnostic Approach==
==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 14:28, 20 April 2015

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Classification

Causes

Secondary causes of dyslipidemia may cause either an increase in total-cholesterol/low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) or an increase in total triglycerides & very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C)

Increase in Total Cholesterol and LDL-C

  • Hypothyroidism
  • Nephrosis
  • Dysgammaglobulinemia (systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple myeloma)
  • Cholestatic hepatic diseases due to abnormal lipoproteins (e.g. primary biliary cirrhosis)
  • Administration of protease inhibitors (treatment for HIV infection)
  • Administration of progestin or anabolic steroids

Increase in Total Triglycerides and VLDL-C

  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Obesity
  • Excessive alcohol intake
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Administration of anti-hypertensive therapy (thiazide diuretics or B-blockers)
  • Administration of corticosteroids
  • Severe stress that increases endogenous corticosteroid concentration
  • Elevated concentrations of estrogen (administration of oral (not transdermal) estrogen therapy, oral contraceptives, or pregnancy)
  • Administration of protease inhibitors (treatment for HIV infection)

Complete Diagnostic Approach

Treatment

Do's

Don'ts

References