ETIOLOGY OF HYPERLIPIDEMIA

PRIMARY

Patients belonging to this hyperlipidemia can be divided into the following types according to the genetic defect:

• Familial hypertriglyceridaemia

• Familial hypercholesterolemia

• Familial combined hyperlipidemia

• Lipoprotein lipase deficiency

SECONDARY

Hypothyroidism

Obstructive jaundice

Nephrotic syndrome

Anorexia Nervosa

Diabetes Mellitus

Chronic renal failure

Alcohol Xs