Editing Combined hyperlipidemia (section)

==Cause==
Hereditary factors are the most common cause.
A diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol increases blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Other disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, and hypothyroidism, may promote hypertriglyceridemia.
Certain drugs, such as [[estrogen]], [[corticosteroid]]s, [[retinoid]]s, [[protease inhibitor (pharmacology)|protease inhibitor]]s, [[thiazide diuretic]]s, and [[beta-blocker]]s, may cause [[hypertriglyceridemia]].
[[Obesity]] increases the risk of hyperlipidemia.
Chronic, [[Alcohol use disorder|excessive alcohol use]] increases the risk of hypertriglyceridemia.
[[Tobacco smoking|Smoking]] and not [[Physical exercise|exercising]] may lead to hyperlipidemia.
Steroid uses, alcoholism, [[hypothyroidism]], oral contraceptives, chronic [[kidney failure]], [[hypopituitarism]], and nephritic syndrome are other contributors to hyperlipidemia.