Secondary hyperlipidaemia.
Secondary hyperlipidaemia is common and occurs frequently in disorders such as obesity, alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, liver and renal diseases and as a side-effect of drug therapy, particularly for hypertension. Its management may be important to prevent complications such as coronary heart disease and acute pancreatitis. Its study provides many fascinating insights into lipoprotein pathophysiology.
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University of Manchester Department of Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000209:etiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications