Associated Conditions of High Cholesterol

About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by High Cholesterol, and underlying causes may be causes of High Cholesterol, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have High Cholesterol. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for High Cholesterol. People with High Cholesterol may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to High Cholesterol is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

High Cholesterol as a risk factor: Another type of associated condition is one for which High Cholesterol is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which High Cholesterol is listed as a risk factor includes:

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