Table 9. Potential causes of secondary hypercholesterolemia or hypertriglyceridemia.
| LDL-C elevation | Triglyceride elevation | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Saturated fat intake | Drinking |
| Trans fat intake | Excessive energy intake | |
| Excessive energy intake | High carbohydrate diet | |
| Drugs | Diuretics | Oral estrogen, glucocorticoid, bile acid sequestrant, proteolytic enzyme inhibitor, retinoic acid, anabolic steroid, sirolimus, raloxifene, tamoxifen, β-blocker, thiazide diuretic |
| Glucocorticoids | ||
| Amiodarone | ||
| Cyclosporin | ||
| Disease | Obstructive liver disease | Chronic kidney disease |
| Nephrotic syndrome | Nephrotic syndrome | |
| Anorexia nervosa | Sepsis | |
| Metabolic disorder | Obesity | Obesity |
| Pregnancy | Pregnancy | |
| Hypothyroidism | Uncontrolled diabetes |
LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol.