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29 lip 2022 · Overview. What is hypertriglyceridemia? Hypertriglyceridemia is a condition in which you have too many triglycerides in your blood. Triglycerides are lipids (fats) that provide energy to your body. You get some triglycerides from foods you eat (like butter and oils).
High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls (arteriosclerosis) — which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart disease. Extremely high triglycerides can also cause acute inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
16 paź 2024 · Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) can be classified either according to the severity of triglyceride (TG) elevation or whether it is primary or secondary. Primary HTG is rarely monogenic and typically polygenic in nature; secondary causes of HTG include lifestyle factors, medical conditions, and medicat...
14 sie 2023 · Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is increasingly becoming common in the medical world. Hypertriglyceridemia has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis. A severe elevation of triglycerides (TG) increases the risk for pancreatitis and requires lowering by lifestyle change and pharmacotherapy. Also, etiology ...
The article fo-cuses on the common causes and consequences of hypertriglyceridemia, and discusses diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic options for patients with high Triglyceride (TG) levels and CVD risk.
9 lis 2021 · High triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridemia) are considered a high-risk factor for narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to stroke, heart attack, and peripheral...
Hypertriglyceridemia refers to a fasting plasma triglyceride measurement that is increased, typically above the 95th percentile for age and sex — although additional quantitative or qualitative lipoprotein abnormalities can also be present. 1,2 Patients can fluctuate between hypertriglyceridemic states: given an appropriate metabolic stress, mil...
