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Causes of acquired hypocholesteremia[1]

Causes of acquired hypocholesteremia[1]
Disease Examples
Malignancy
  • Colorectal and prostatic carcinoma, leukemias, reticuloses
  • Myeloma and other monoclonal gammopathies
Malabsorption
  • Short-bowel syndrome, blind loop syndrome, celiac disease, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, giardiasis
Anaemia
  • Thalassemia, pernicious anaemia
Chronic infection and infestations
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis, schistosomiasis
Severe illness in hospitalised patients  
Reference:
  1. Durrington P. Dyslipidaemia. Lancet 2003; 362:717.
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