Diabetes mellitus can negatively influence the lipid levels in the body and increase cholesterol levels in the body. This condition is called diabetic dyslipidemia. Diabetic dyslipidemia is a condition that refers to the particular pattern of abnormalities that occurs in lipid metabolism. It is a condition where the patient will have elevated triglycerides, elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein, along with low levels of good cholesterol known as high-density lipoprotein.