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secondary causes of dyslipidaemia (eg, excess alcohol, uncontrolled diabetes, hypothyroidism, liver disease, CKD, Cushings, nephrotic syndrome, anorexia) Drugs - eg, thiazide diuretics, glucocorticoids, ciclosporin, antiretroviral therapy, beta-blockers, combined oral contraceptive pill, atypical antipsychotics, and retinoic acid derivatives. Pregnancy. Obesity. Refer if cholesterol >9 or cholesterol >7.5 with FH premature CVD in 1st degree If TG >10, repeat ensuring fasting >10hrs and refer if persistent DON'T use QRISK Examine - tendon xanthomata - knuckles, achilles and premature arcus senilis Simon Broome criteria
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