Encyclopedia: Hypertriglyceridemia
In medicine, hypertriglyceridemia denotes high blood levels of triglycerides, the most abundant fatty molecule in most organisms. It has been associated with atherosclerosis, even in the absence of hypercholesterolemia . It can also lead to pancreatitis in excessive concentrations. Very high triglyceride levels may also interfere with blood tests; hyponatremia may be reported spuriously . A related term is "hyperglyceridemia" or "hyperglyceridaemia", which refers to a high level of all...
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Why would you primarily limit your carb intake vs. fat intake as treatment for hypertriglyceridemia? ...
Excess carbohydrate is converted to triglycerides in the body.
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in a patient: 52 y/o M w/ a PMH of hypertriglyceridemia (previously 1000 down to 450 now with drugs came across something interesting on my rotations today - how do you explain the following ...
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2-Fold Reduction in Triglycerides! How? Low-Carb!
benefits in patients who present with hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL levels, abdominal adiposity confer the greatest clinical benefits in patients who present with hypertriglyceridemia...
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