Hypertriglyceridemia

Hypertriglyceridemia is a form of dyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia caused by serum (blood) triglycerides (triacylglycerols) above normal levels. When it occurs alone, it is called pure hypertriglyceridemia. In conjunction with hypercholesterolemia (abnormal elevation of serum cholesterols), sehiperlipidemia called conjugated or mixed hyperlipidemia.

Hypertriglyceridemia, isolated hypercholesterolemia or combined, can contribute to the installation or the aggravation of atherosclerosis. It is considered cardiovascular risk, particularly worrisome if high levels of one or both of (cholesterols and triglycerides) are associated with certain lifestyle: Alcohol abuse, Alcohol worsens as the serum levels of triglycerides, rich diet saturated fats, use of tobacco, sedentary life.

Diagnosis

It is made by analyzes of clinical samples of blood from the patient, determination of serum levels of triglycerides, almost always accompanied by the determination of serum cholesterol.

Treatment

The doctor, the finding of hypertriglyceridemia and dyslipidemia any, shall prescribe the following guidelines generally jointly:

1. Correction of the diet, and should be understood broadly, as "daily habits of life" and not just the daily intake of a certain quality or quantity of food;

2. Reduction or suspension of intake of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (adoption of new, healthy habits);

3. Adherence assisted program of physical exercises (which may be included in the broad sense, in "correct diet", for the reasons already mentioned);

4. Using, as necessary, to reduce drug intense and readily serum. Allopathic drugs may be essential. Nicotinic acid. Asestatinas. Fibrates are the most appropriate therapeutic class for treating isolated hypertriglyceridemia.

5. The suspension of Oral Contraceptives that in the labels include the factor "hypertriglyceridemia" as a risk factor for development of pancreatitis, as most have this warning because they have ciprosterona Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol in its formula.