Hypercholesterolemia: is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. See free access online books about Hypercholesterolemia below. See detailed information below for a list of 27 causes of Hypercholesterolemia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Hypercholesterolemia as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Hypercholesterolemia
Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver to help meet the body’s need for hormones and bile acids. It also enters the body when high-fat foods are consumed and when the body’s cholesterol level is higher than necessary for normal cell functioning. The resulting high blood cholesterol is a condition that greatly increases your chances of developing coronary heart disease. That is because extra cholesterol in the blood settles on the inner walls of the arteries, narrowing them, allowing less blood to pass through them to the heart. The higher your total blood cholesterol level, the greater your heart disease risk. (Source: excerpt from High Blood Cholesterol: NWHIC)
Hypercholesterolemia: hypercholesteremiahypercholesterinemia The presence of an abnormally large amount of cholesterol in the blood.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
The presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Hypercholesterolemia mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hypercholesterolemia. Of the 27 causes of Hypercholesterolemia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Hypercholesterolemia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Hypercholesterolemia:
Cholesterol and lipids (22 causes)
Symptoms related to Hypercholesterolemia:
Idiopathic, Nephrotic syndrome, Obstructive liver disease, Anorexia nervosa, Cushing's syndrome (4 causes), Familial, Medications, Hypothyroidism (52 causes), Chronic renal insufficiency
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