hypertriglyceridemia
hypertriglyceridemia
[hi″per-tri-glis″er-ĭ-de´me-ah]hy·per·tri·glyc·er·i·de·mi·a
(hī'pĕr-trī-glis'er-i-dē'mē-ă),hypertriglyceridemia
(hī′pər-trī-glĭs′ər-ĭ-dē′mē-ə)hypertriglyceridemia
An excess of TGs in the circulation. See Triglyceride.hy·per·tri·glyc·er·i·de·mi·a
(hī'pĕr-trī-glis'ĕr-i-dē'mē-ă)Synonym(s): hypertriglyceridaemia.
hy·per·tri·glyc·er·i·de·mi·a
(hī'pĕr-trī-glis'ĕr-i-dē'mē-ă)Synonym(s): hypertriglyceridaemia.
Patient discussion about hypertriglyceridemia
Q. Improving High Triglycerides I take Tricor for high triglyceride levels; I have a healthy level of total cholesterol, with low LDL, very good HDL. I am now being treated for hypothyroidism, but my doctor says that it's also genetic (I had almost the exact same level number as my brother). How can I work to get my triglycerides under control?