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Abstract
The alterations in the lipid metabolism are derived from several factors, among which the
main ones are the problems in the thyroid gland due to the production of thyroxine and
triiodothyronine, other diseases such as diabetes and obesity, the high consumption of
foods rich in fat, alterations in lipid transporter proteins, deficiency of enzymes that
metabolize lipids, among others. Being a multifactorial disease, the treatment can be
complicated, so the first step is to make an adequate diagnosis evaluating the factors that
generate this disease. Among the most frequent alterations are dyslipidemias
(hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, mixed dyslipidemia) and hypo lipemia, and
abnormal deposits of lipids in different organs. Depending on the type of alteration, the
treatment will be different, and the results will be affected by the rigor in following the
treatment and the improvement of the alimentary and health habits.