Hypertriglyceridemia
Hypertriglyceridemia is an elevated triglyceride level in the blood. High triglyceride levels are related to high cholesterol, which may or may not co-occur with raised triglycerides.
When hypertriglyceridemia occurs without a clear single underlying cause, as often happens, it
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Causes
Primary Hypertriglyceridemia: When there is no clear underlying disease that is causing raised triglyceride levels, it is called primary hypertriglyceridemia
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