Familial hypertriglyceridemia

Familial hypertriglyceridemia
Definition
Familial hypertriglyceridemia is a common disorder passed down through families in which the level of triglycerides (a type of fat) in a person's blood are higher than normal.

Familial Hypertriglyceridemia
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Symptoms & Signs
Diagnosis & Tests
Prevention & Expectations
Treatment & Monitoring
Attribution ...

Familial hypertriglyceridemia is a common disorder passed down through families in which the level of triglycerides (a type of fat) in a person's blood are higher than normal.

Familial hypertriglyceridemia is an inherited disorder that causes high triglycerides in the blood.
What is going on in the body?

Familial hypertriglyceridemia
Very high triglycerides
Risk for even higher triglycerides from other causes ...

In familial hypertriglyceridemia, triglyceride levels are high. This disorder affects about 1% of people. In some families affected by this disorder, atherosclerosis tends to develop at a young age, but in others, it does not.

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Some genetic disorders, including the inherited disease familial hypertriglyceridemia.
Diagnosis
A blood test can reveal whether or not you have high triglycerides. You may need to have two (or more) blood tests for accurate results.

Hereditary conditions - Acute pancreatitis can be caused by hereditary conditions, such as familial hypertriglyceridemia (high blood triglyceride levels) and hereditary pancreatitis. These conditions usually occur in children and young adults.

Synonyms: Burger-Grutz syndrome, familial fat-induced hyperlipaemia, familial hyperchylomicronaemia, familial hypertriglyceridemia, idiopathic hyperlipaemia.
American spelling: type I familial hyperlipoproteinemia ...

Estrogen therapy, like thiazide diuretics and beta-blockers, is sometimes associated with massive rises in plasma triglycerides, especially in subjects with familial hypertriglyceridemia.

See also: Hypercholesterolemia, Familial combined hyperlipidemia, Combined hyperlipidemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol