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Hyperlipidaemia: secondary causes
Hyperlipidaemia: secondary causes
Causes of predominantly hypertriglyceridaemia- diabetes mellitus (types 1 and 2)
- obesity
- alcohol
- chronic renal failure
- drugs: thiazides, non-selective beta-blockers, unopposed oestrogen
- liver disease
Causes of predominantly hypercholesterolaemia
- nephrotic syndrome
- cholestasis
- hypothyroidism
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Causes of predominantly hypertriglyceridaemia
- diabetes mellitus (types 1 and 2)
- obesity
- alcohol
- chronic renal failure
- drugs: thiazides, non-selective beta-blockers, unopposed oestrogen
- liver disease
- nephrotic syndrome
- cholestasis
- hypothyroidism
