Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying factors should be IRIfonned before initiating phannacologic therapy for a dyslipidemia. These lists are not exhaustive. Hypertriglyceridiemia: • Diabetes mellitus, Chronic renal failure, Hypothyroidism, Glycogen storage disease, Stress, Sepsis, Alcohol excess, lipodystrophy, Pregnancy, Oral estrogen replacement therapy, Antihypertensive drugs (beta-blockers, diuretics), Glucocorticoid treatment, Protease inhibitor therapy, Acute hepatitis, Systemic lupus erythematosus Hypercholesterolemia: • Hypothyroidism, Nephrotic syndrome, Anorexia nervosa, Acute intermittent porphyria, Cholestasis, Obstructive liver disease, Corticosteroid treatment, Protease inhibitor therapy #Hyperlipidemia #Secondary #Causes #differential #diagnosis
