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Management
Table 23. Physiological and Secondary Causes of
Hypertriglyceridemia
Categories
Conditions and Medications Contributing to
Hypertriglyceridemia
Diseases • Poorly controlled diabetes
• Chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome
• Lipodystrophy
• Uncontrolled hypothyroidism
• Cushing syndrome
• Glycogen storage disease, acute hepatitis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriasis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Multiple myeloma
• Sepsis (repeat measurement is recommended if lipids were
measured during an episode of sepsis)
Diet/Lifestyle • History of alcohol abuse or alcohol excess
• Diets high in saturated fat, sugar, or high-glycemic-index foods
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Total parenteral nutrition with lipid emulsions
