Quick Reference Lipids Metabolism Disorders
| Primary Lipid Metabolism Disorder |
Major Signs and Symptoms | Key Laboratory Tests |
Conventional Therapies | Naturopathic Therapies |
| Familial Hypercholesterolemia | Tendon xanthomas | Very high cholesterol: 800-1200 mg/dl | HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, bile acid resins Gemfibrozil, niacin |
High fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines |
| Familial Hypertriglyceridemia | Non specific symptoms | Very high triglycerides, normal cholesterol | Gemfibrozil HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, niacin |
High fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines |
| Polygenic Hypercholesterolemia | Non specific symptoms | High cholesterol | HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, bile acid resins Gemfibrozil, niacin |
High fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines |
| Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia | Planar xanthomas on palms and soles of feet | High cholesterol, high triglycerides, abnormal apoprotein E phenotype |
Gemfibrozil HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, niacin |
High fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines |
| Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia | Non specific symptoms | High cholesterol, high triglycerides, high, Apoprotein B | HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, bile acid resins Gemfibrozil, niacin |
High fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines |
| Secondary Lipid Metabolism Disorder |
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| Diabetes Mellitus | Non specific symptoms | Very high cholesterol | HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, bile acid resins Gemfibrozil, niacin |
High fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines |
| Hypothyroidism | Fatigue Low body temperature |
Very high cholesterol | HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, bile acid resins Gemfibrozil, niacin, Synthroid |
High fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines, Armour, T3, T4 |
| Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome | Fatigue Low body temperature |
High cholesterol | HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, bile acid resins Gemfibrozil, niacin |
High fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines, T3 therapy |
| Nephrotic Syndrome | Edema | High cholesterol, high Triglycerides | HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, bile acid resins Gemfibrozil, niacin, steroids |
HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, bile acid resins Gemfibrozil, niacin, steroids |
| Obstructive Liver Disease | Jaundice | High cholesterol, high triglycerides | Surgery | Salt restriction, high fiber diet, decreased saturated fats, increased omega oils, niacin, red yeast, botanical medicines, milk thistle |
