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chemistry screen
total cholesterol
diagnoses
definition
reference ranges:
standard: <200 mg/dl
healthy: <180 mg/dl
conditions that can exhibit an increase in cholesterol:
Hypothyroidism; Pancreatic disease (diabetes mellitus, occasionally with chronic pancreatitis); Gout; Endocrine disorders (ovarian/adrenal/pituitary dysfunction); Arteriosclerosis; Liver or biliary disorders; Kidney disorders (e.g. nephrosis); Hyperlipoproteinemias; Pregnancy; SLE; MS; Benign prostatic hypertrophy; Idiopathic hypercholesterolemia; von Gierke's disease; Diet/lifestyle.
conditions that can exhibit a decrease in cholesterol:
Infections; Liver disease (hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis); Herpes zoster; Protein malnutrition; Heart problems; Chronic anemias; Hyperthyroidism; Mental retardation; Tangier disease; Hypobeta- and abetalipoproteinemia; Cortisone and ACTH drug therapy; Diet/lifestyle.
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