Case Report
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2006; 12(44): 7197-7202
Published online Nov 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i44.7197
Table 1 Causes of hypertriglyceridemia
Primary
Familial combined hyperlipidemia
Familial hypertriglyceridemia
Type III hyperlipoproteinemia
Chylomicronemia
Lipoprotein lipase deficiency
Apolipoprotein C-II deficiency
Secondary
Insulin resistance
Diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Hypothyroidism
Alcohol
Diet (excessive carbohydrate intake)
Nephrotic syndrome
Chronic renal failure, uremia
Biliary obstruction/cholestasis
Acute hepatitis
Monoclonal gammopathy
Multiple myeloma
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Stress, Sepsis
Pregnancy
Ileal bypass surgery
Lipodystrophy
Glycogen storage disease
Drugs
Estrogen
Isotretinoin
Β-blockers
Glucocorticoids
Cyclosporine
Bile acid-binding resins
Protease inhibitors
Thiazides
Tamoxifen