Hypercholesterolemia

Etiology

Idiopathic
Hypothyroidism
Nephrotic syndrome
Chronic renal insufficiency
Obstructive liver disease
Diabetes mellitus
Anorexia nervosa
Cushing’s syndrome
Familial, eg, familial hypercholesterolemia
Drugs: oral contraceptives, thiazides (short-term effect), beta blockers (short-term effect), corticosteroids, cyclosporine

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