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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Rim Halaby, M.D. [3]; Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [4]
Overview
High LDL may be caused by inherited diseases that affect the lipid metabolism or can be secondary to some medical conditions or medications.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
High LDL does not have any life-threatening cause.
Common Causes
- Amiodarone
- Anorexia
- Biliary obstruction
- Cyclosporine
- Diuretics
- Familial hypercholesterolemia[1]
- Glucocorticoids
- High saturated fat diet[2]
- Hypothyroidism
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Weight gain
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Durrington, P. (2003). "Dyslipidaemia". Lancet. 362 (9385): 717–31. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14234-1. PMID 12957096. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Covington, MB. (2004). "Omega-3 fatty acids". Am Fam Physician. 70 (1): 133–40. PMID 15259529. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Pejic, RN.; Lee, DT. "Hypertriglyceridemia". J Am Board Fam Med. 19 (3): 310–6. PMID 16672684.
- ↑ Kronenberg, F. (2005). "Dyslipidemia and nephrotic syndrome: recent advances". J Ren Nutr. 15 (2): 195–203. PMID 15827892. Unknown parameter
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