Related articles: Hypertriglyceridemia
Definition
Hypertriglyceridemia refers to the presence of excess triglycerides (TG) in the bloodstream.
Ideal values (fasting) are less than 150 mg / dl, while triglyceride levels above 200 mg / dl are considered high and could be hazardous to health.
Triglycerides are lipids (fats) that come mainly from the diet and only to a small extent are produced by the body; their synthesis increases in the presence of an excess of carbohydrates in the diet.
Once introduced or synthesized, triglycerides can be used as an energy source by cells, especially muscles, or be stored in adipocytes. Furthermore, part of the triglycerides is present in the blood, enclosed together with cholesterol within the various lipoproteins.
Triglycerides, if introduced in excess with the diet, become harmful. In fact, hypertriglyceridemia facilitates the appearance of inflammatory processes affecting the arterial vessels. The triglycerides, then, are influenced by the metabolism of sugars, which in turn condition. Furthermore, they can contribute, along with other lipids, to creating fat deposits in the hepatocytes, resulting in steatosis of the liver.
The causes that lead to an increase in blood triglycerides include obesity, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, alcoholism and the use of some drugs. Hypertriglyceridemia may also be familiar.
Possible Causes * of Hypertriglyceridemia
- Diabetes
- dyslipidemia
- Obesity
- Pancreatitis
- Metabolic syndrome
- Liver steatosis
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
