Lipid profile in chronic renal failure at a moderate altitude of 2250 m.

There is no statistically significant difference between the two groups (CRF and control) as regard the serum lipid values regardless of the severity, age and etiology. The dyslipidemia in present study not correlate with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease reinforcing the earlier finding of increased levels of HDL-c at higher altitudes. Still in practice the lipid profile should be estimated in all patients and those found to be inappropriately high with increased cardiovascular risk should be treated as recommended in the general population.