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What Causes Abnormally High Lipid Levels?
Question: what conditions can cause abnormally high lipid levels in a blood test?? i eat healthy and am not overweight...
Brief Answer:
There are 2 important sub groups of the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that high lipid levels in blood is known as HYPERLIPIDEMIA.
The causes of the same has been divided into Two main groups.
A. Primary Hyperlipidemia also called, Hereditary/Familial Hyperlipidemias: It occurs due to a mutation in the subset of genes and is usually hereditary.
As you are young and eat healthy, not overweight so this could be the probable cause in your case.
B. Secondary Hyperlipidemias: This includes four D's which are; 1.diet 2. drugs 3. disorders of metabolism, and 4. diseases
These are the important causes of hyperlipidemias. I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
There are 2 important sub groups of the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that high lipid levels in blood is known as HYPERLIPIDEMIA.
The causes of the same has been divided into Two main groups.
A. Primary Hyperlipidemia also called, Hereditary/Familial Hyperlipidemias: It occurs due to a mutation in the subset of genes and is usually hereditary.
As you are young and eat healthy, not overweight so this could be the probable cause in your case.
B. Secondary Hyperlipidemias: This includes four D's which are; 1.diet 2. drugs 3. disorders of metabolism, and 4. diseases
These are the important causes of hyperlipidemias. I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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Dr. Remy Koshy
i am also experiencing compression fractures of an unknown source and many symptoms but doctors say my blood work is within normal range i have attached blood work results if u would kindly look at them.. does anything stand out to u
Brief Answer:
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Your compression fracture could have happened due to some unusual physical activity. I have gone through the reports attached by you and there is nothing to worry in that.
Your worries are making you uncomfortable so stop thinking too much you are all fine.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Your compression fracture could have happened due to some unusual physical activity. I have gone through the reports attached by you and there is nothing to worry in that.
Your worries are making you uncomfortable so stop thinking too much you are all fine.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
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