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===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
*[[Beta blockers]] | *[[Beta blockers]] | ||
*[[Binge eating disorder]] | *[[Binge eating disorder]] | ||
*[[Corticosteroids]] | *[[Corticosteroids]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Diabetes mellitus]] | ||
*[[Estrogens]] | *[[Estrogens]] | ||
*[[Familial hypercholesterolemia]] | *[[Familial hypercholesterolemia]] | ||
*[[Hypothyroidism]] | *[[Hypothyroidism]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Metabolic syndrome]] | ||
*[[Nephrotic syndrome]] | *[[Nephrotic syndrome]] | ||
*[[Obesity]] | *[[Obesity]] | ||
*[[Pregnancy]] | *[[Pregnancy]] | ||
*[[Thiazide diuretics]] | |||
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===Causes by Organ System=== | ===Causes by Organ System=== | ||
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*[[Hyperlipoproteinemia|Familial hyperlipoproteinemia type 5]] | *[[Hyperlipoproteinemia|Familial hyperlipoproteinemia type 5]] | ||
*[[Hypothyroidism]] | *[[Hypothyroidism]] | ||
*[[Hashimoto's thyroiditis ]] | *[[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]] | ||
*[[Obesity|Lack of physical | *[[Obesity|Lack of physical activity]] | ||
*[[Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency]] | *[[Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency]] | ||
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*[[Lipoprotein lipase deficiency]] | *[[Lipoprotein lipase deficiency]] | ||
*[[Metabolic syndrome ]] | *[[Metabolic syndrome]] | ||
*[[Nephrotic syndrome]] | *[[Nephrotic syndrome]] | ||
*[[Niemann-Pick disease type B ]] | *[[Niemann-Pick disease type B ]] | ||
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*[[Sirolimus]] | *[[Sirolimus]] | ||
*[[Temsirolimus]] | *[[Temsirolimus]] | ||
*[[Thiazide diuretics ]] | *[[Thiazide diuretics]] | ||
*[[Tofacitinib]] | *[[Tofacitinib]] | ||
*[[Zieve's syndrome]] | *[[Zieve's syndrome]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Overview
High cholesterol level can be caused by a wide variety of factors. Genetic, endocrine, and metabolic factors are the major participants in the development of high cholesterol level. Examples of common causes include diabetes mellitus, familial hypercholesterolemia, drug side effects, and kidney disease.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. High cholesterol in itself is not a life threatening condition.
Common Causes
- Beta blockers
- Binge eating disorder
- Corticosteroids
- Diabetes mellitus
- Estrogens
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Metabolic syndrome
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Thiazide diuretics