Hypercholesterolemia
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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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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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