Hypertriglyceridemia is also known as plasma triglyceride (TG). In this condition, the levels of triglyceride are increased in the blood.
Causes
- Obesity
- Poorly controlled diabetes
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Type 2 diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome
- Familial hyperlipidaemia
- Insulin resistance
Symptoms
- Dementia
- Loss of memory
- Gastrointestinal pain
- Fats especially yellow in colour on or around eyelids. It is known as Xanthelasmas
- Difficulty while breathing
- Cholesterol form deposits around the outside of your cornea. It is known as Corneal arcus
- An irregular yellow patch or nodule on the skin, caused by deposition of lipids. It is called Xanthomas
Treatment
- Weight loss
- Dietary modification
- Drug used from fibrate class
- Niacin
- Omega 3
- Drug from Statin class
