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High Cholesterol : Causes

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High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
High cholesterol and other lipid disorders can be inherited (passed down through families) or associated with: Fatty diets; Disease such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, and kidney failure; Certain medications, including birth contro...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 23, 2008
Cholesterol, High
The causes of high cholesterol may be genetic or hereditary factors in the manufacture of cholesterol by the liver or in fat metabolism, a diet high in saturated fats and trans-fatty acids, obesity, alcoholism, smoking, and lack of exercise. There...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Cholesterol, High
There are no readily apparent symptoms that indicate high LDL or triglycerides, or low HDL. The only way to diagnose the problems is through a simple blood test. However, one general indication of high cholesterol is obesity. Another is a high-fat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
The medical term for high blood cholesterol and triglycerides is lipid disorder. Such a disorder occurs when you have too many fatty substances in your blood. These substances include cholesterol and triglycerides. A lipid disorder increases your risk for atherosclerosis and heart disease.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 23, 2008
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