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Risk Factors, Treatment and Complications of Hyperlipidemias

Risk Factors

1. Age

2. Genetics

3. Unhealthy diet

4. Physical inactivity

5. Obesity

6. Diseases

Chronic diseases of kidney, liver, pituitary gland, diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism.

Pharmacological Management

Drugs used to lower cholesterol level fall into the following categories:

Complications

1.     Pancreatitis

2.     Premature coronary artery disease

3.     Heart attack

4.     Cerebro vascular accidents – stoke

5.     Atherosclerosis

6.     Ischemic heart disease-Myocardial infarction

 

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