Hyperlipidemia pathophysiology?

Most commonly idiopathic i.e. unknown, occasionally familial mutations in cholesterol receptors or apoproteins which carry lipid in the blood. A role for diet, glucose intolerance and diabetes, other metabolic hormones has been proposed and seems likely. In summary, multifactorial.

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