Common causes of secondary hyperlipidaemia
| Diabetes mellitus |
| Hypothyroidism |
| Alcohol |
| Chronic renal failure |
| Nephrotic syndrome |
| Cholestasis |
| Anorexia nervosa |
| Obesity |
| Myeloma |
| Systemic lupus erythmatosus |
| Drugs |
| Thiazide diuretics |
| Oestrogens |
| Corticosteroids |
| Progestogens |
| Retinoids |
| β Blockers |
| Cyclosporin |