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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 |