title: Hyperlipidemia - a diabetic emergency.
abstract: Treating hyperlipidemia in diabetics requires distinguishing between hypercholesterolemia, with its high risk of cardiovascular disease, and hypertriglyceridemia, which, if severe, may cause pancreatitis. Hypercholesterolemia is best managed with diet and, if necessary, colestipol and niacin. Hypertriglyceridemia with chylomicrons responds best to diabetic control, weight loss, and low-fat diet.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003084:Colestipol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D009539:Nicotinic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D009539:Nicotinic Acids; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol; D003084:Colestipol