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Dyslipidemia is an abnormal amount of lipids (e.g. cholesterol and/or fat) in the blood. In developed countries most dyslipidemias are hyperlipidemias; that is an elevation of lipids in the blood. This is often due to diet and lifestyle. Prolonged elevation of insulin levels can also lead to dyslipidemia. Likewise increased levels of O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) may cause dyslipidemia.