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Causes of High Cholesterol
List of causes of High Cholesterol
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of High Cholesterol) that could possibly cause High Cholesterol includes:
- Diabetes - some sources claim that diabetes alters lipids leading to cholesterol elevation.
- Hypothyroidism - some sources claim that hypothyroidism alters lipids leading to cholesterol elevation.
More causes: see full list of causes for Cholesterol and lipids
High Cholesterol as a complication of other conditions:
Other conditions that might have High Cholesterol as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of High Cholesterol. Our database lists the following as having High Cholesterol as a complication of that condition:
High Cholesterol as a symptom:
Conditions listing High Cholesterol as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of High Cholesterol. Our database lists the following as having High Cholesterol as a symptom of that condition:
- Abetalipoproteinemia
- Apo A-I deficiency
- Chromosome 14 uniparental disomy syndrome
- Chromosome 3, trisomy 3p
- Corneal dystrophy crystalline of Schnyder
- Defective apolipoprotein B-100
- Familial isolated deficiency of vitamin E
- Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome
- Glycogenosis type 8
- Groll-Hirschowitz syndrome
- Hypercholesterolemia due to arg3500 mutation of Apo B-100
- Hypercholesterolemia due to LDL receptor deficiency
- Hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant
- Idiopathic minimal change nephrotic syndrome
- Munk disease
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Sheehan Syndrome
- Sitosterolemia
- Zieve syndrome
Medications or substances causing High Cholesterol:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of High Cholesterol as a symptom.
This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances
may cause your symptoms.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Avandia
- Rosiglitazone
- Mycophenolate
- CellCept
- Amprenavir
See full list of 12 medications causing High Cholesterol
Medical news summaries relating to High Cholesterol:
The following medical news items are relevant to causes of High Cholesterol:
- All about obesity
- Breast cancer drug Femara superior to Tamoxifen
- Children increasingly face adult diseases
- Cholesterol and thyroid link
- CRP may be linked to risk of heart disease
- Early cessation of steroid following liver transplant increases rate of rejection
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- GI diet to assist cystic ovary disease
- Heart disease can occur in people with few cardiovascular risks
- Hypertension needs rapid attention
- Hypothyroidism and heart disease
- Hypothyroidism frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed
- Metabolic syndrome can be treated with a low carbohydrate diet and exercise
- New risk factors may be associated with cardiovascular disease risk
- Obesity is associated with an increased risk of many conditions
- Pancreas transplants improve diabetes and complications
- Prolonged use of HIV treatment leads to heart disease and stroke
- The 'know how' to cholesterol
- Thyroid disease can affect cholesterol levels
- Vioxx to prove that short term use not harmful
- Warning signs of a heart attack
Related information on causes of High Cholesterol:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of High Cholesterol may be found in:
- Risk factors for High Cholesterol
- Medications that may cause High Cholesterol
- Hidden causes of High Cholesterol
» Next page: Risk Factors for High Cholesterol
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