Lipoprotein(a) Elevation (Hyperlipoproteinemia): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90).

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

  • Inflammation, unspecified

Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – reproductive organs) (N00-N99).

  • Nephrotic syndrome – collective term for symptoms that occur in various diseases of the glomerulus (renal corpuscles): Proteinuria (increased excretion of protein in urine) with protein loss greater than 1 g/m²/body surface area per day; Hypoproteinemia, peripheral edema due to hypalbuminemia of < 2.5 g/dl in serum; Hyperlipoproteinemia (lipid metabolism disorder).
  • Renal insufficiency (kidney weakness).

Injuries, poisoning, and other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).

Other

  • Menopause (menopause)
  • Condition after orchiectomy (synonyms: orchidectomy, orchectomy) – testicle removal.

Medication

  • Isotretinoin (drug, belongs to the first generation retinoids (non-aromatic retinoids); indications: Acne)
  • Growth hormone (synonyms: somatotropic hormone (STH), somatotropin).

Note!See for other secondary hyperlipoproteinemias (= consequences of other underlying diseases) under Classification (under the topic of the same name).