What major causes of secondary dyslipidemia should be considered?
Major causes of secondary dyslipidemia that should be considered include glomerular filtration rate (GFR), the presence of diabetes mellitus, severity of proteinuria, use of immuno- suppressive agents, modality of renal replacement therapy [RRT] (treatment by HD, peritoneal dialysis, or transplanta- tion), comorbidity and nutritional status.