Lipid and lipoprotein abnormalities are common in the general population and are regarded as a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases due to their contribution to atherosclerosis. The causes of hyperlipidemia can be primary or secondary. Primary hyperlipidemia is usually due to genetic etiologies, such as mutations in receptor proteins, which include chylomicronemia, hypercholesterolemia, dysbetalipoproteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, mixed hyperlipoproteinemia and combined hyperlipoproteinemia. Secondary hyperlipidemia results from other underlying conditions such as diabetes.
Lipoprotein disorders causes
Low triglyceride causes
High triglyceride causes
High chylomicron causes
Malabsorption causes
Hyperlipoproteinemia causes
Low HDL causes
High VLDL causes