title: The work-up for mixed hyperlipidemia: a case study.
abstract: This case demonstrates that a history, physical exam, and laboratory studies are all needed to determine if the disorder is primary, secondary, or both.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Regina General Hospital, Canada. habib31@sasktel.net
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Rehman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004586:Electrophoresis; D011345:Fenofibrate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005464:Fluorobenzenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006954:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010808:Physical Examination; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068718:Rosuvastatin Calcium; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D005464:Fluorobenzenes; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D008074:Lipoproteins; D011743:Pyrimidines; D013449:Sulfonamides; D014280:Triglycerides; D000068718:Rosuvastatin Calcium; D008687:Metformin; D002784:Cholesterol; D011345:Fenofibrate