The causes of<unk>  are either familial, acquired or idiopathic.  Familial (primary) causes are mainly due to genetic abnormalities and a few examples include familial hypercholesterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia and familial hypertriglyceridemia.  Acquired (secondary)<unk>  often mimic primary forms of<unk>  and common causes include the use of drugs (diuretics, beta blockers and estrogens); endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism); metabolic disorders and renal causes such as renal failure.
Hyperlipoproteinemia causes
Low triglyceride causes
High triglyceride causes
High chylomicron causes
Hypolipoproteinemia causes
Low HDL causes
Hemochromatosis causes
High VLDL causes