To prevent hypertriglyceridemia, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Diet Increased intake of: Calories (as fat or rapidly metabolized carbohydrates). Triglycerides (neutral fats, dietary fat) – animal fats. Trans fatty acids (10-20 g/day; e.g., baked goods, chips, fast food products, convenience foods, fried foods such as French fries, breakfast … Hypertriglyceridemia: Prevention
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate hypertriglyceridemia: Eruptive xanthomas (small yellowish-white skin lesions). Recurrent pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) in childhood* . Acute pancreatitis (when triglyceride levels are > 1,000 mg/dl; upper abdominal symptoms with extreme pain). Hepatospenomegaly/enlargement of liver and spleen (anemia/anemia, thrombocytopenia/lack of platelets)* . Early atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries). … Hypertriglyceridemia: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Therapy for hyperlipoproteinemia (hypertriglyceridemia) is based on the following pillars: Secondary prevention, that is, reduction of risk factors. Drug therapy Micronutrient therapy (vital substances) Further therapy (lifestyle change, etc.) The treatment modality for hyperlipoproteinemia depends on the level of LDL measured and the risk factors that the individual has: Risk group LDL target value in … Hypertriglyceridemia: Treatment
Hypertriglyceridemia refers to an elevated triglyceride content of the blood serum. Naturally occurring fats consist predominantly of triacylglycerols, which are also called triglycerides (TG) or neutral fats. In addition, there are small amounts of mono- and diacylglycerols. Triglycerides serve as energy stores. The nearly 12 kg of triglycerides that a normal-weight person stores in adipose … Triglycerides
Pathogenesis (disease development) There are several factors that can lead to hypertriglyceridemia: Genetic burden (see below). Excessive stress due to lifestyle and diet Diseases Drug side effects Excessive alcohol consumption (> 30 g/day) inhibits the oxidation of fatty acids in the liver. As a result, more fats are synthesized (→ steatosis hepatis/fatty liver) and released, … Hypertriglyceridemia: Causes
