Diabetologists in Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore • Secondary causes of dyslipidaemia System Disorder Lipoprotein elevated Pattern Endocrine Diabetes VLDL, chylomicrons IV Cushing’s syndrome VLDL IV Acromegaly VLDL IV Hypothyroidism LDL IIa Anorexia nervosa LDL IIa Porphyria LDL IIa Drugs Alcohol Chylomicrons, VLDL IV Oestrogen-containing Chylomicrons, VLDL IV contraceptive pill Glucocorticoids LDL, VLDL Renal Uraemia VLDL IV Nephrotic syndrome LDL, VLDL Hepatic Primary biliary cirrhosis LDL Acute hepatitis VLDL Immune Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Chylomicrons Monoclonal gammopathy Chylomicrons, VLDL Injury Burns, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) LDL