Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90).
- Acromegaly – increase in size of body end limbs due to increased presence of growth hormone after cessation of growth.
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland).
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).