Have tyou ever heard of pseudohypertriglyceridemia.  Almost no lipidologist has -- THIS CASE IS A MUST READ. Go to the Groups url above, and join my lipidaholics group.  Love to answer any questions.

 

TD

Keywords: triglycerides 

Ever dealt with a TG > 20,000. Can you figure out the underlying lipoprotein abnormality?  How would you treat? The case is posted at the group page under the lipidaholics group. Please join my group and leave your comments.

 

Tom Dayspring

Keywords: triglycerides triglycerides pancreatitis eruptive xanthomas 

There is a new posting at my Lipid Geeks group: read the case and see if you would prescribe a statin or not to a patient with a normal LDL-P. Please feel free to post comments.

Keywords: triglycerides triglycerides pancreatitis eruptive xanthomas triglycerides ldl-p apob 

Go over to the Groups Section and click on Lipidaholics and check out the new  case discussion which illustrates some very important concepts, specifically understanding the core composition of LDL particles.

Keywords: triglycerides triglycerides pancreatitis eruptive xanthomas triglycerides ldl-p apob lipoproteins triglycerides ldl-p apob 

How would you answer if asked how much do TG typically raise during pregnancy in normal women? The answer is 200-400%. How would you council a woman with serious TG elevations who wanted to be come pregnant?  Go over to the Groups page, click on the Lipidaholics Group and read case 256. I's appreciate any  comments.

 

Tom Dayspring

Keywords: triglycerides triglycerides pancreatitis eruptive xanthomas triglycerides ldl-p apob lipoproteins triglycerides ldl-p apob pregnancy triglycerides fibrates omega-3 fatty acids 

Please go over to my groups page and click on Lipidaholics Anonymous to see a case discussion where a lipidologist and his nurese practitioner analyzed the same case - see who suggested what and then read my comments as I analyzed their statements.

 

TD

Keywords: triglycerides triglycerides pancreatitis eruptive xanthomas triglycerides ldl-p apob lipoproteins triglycerides ldl-p apob pregnancy triglycerides fibrates omega-3 fatty acids ldl-p triglycerides 

Venture over to my Lipidaholics group for another pretty deep discussion on the importance of TG-rich lipoproteins. Tragically the discussion was stimuated by a frustrated PhRMA rep trying to deal with a cardiologist who cannot justify drug therapy for elevated triglycerides. As usual I take no prisoners!

 

Tom D

Keywords: triglycerides triglycerides pancreatitis eruptive xanthomas triglycerides ldl-p apob lipoproteins triglycerides ldl-p apob pregnancy triglycerides fibrates omega-3 fatty acids ldl-p triglycerides triglycerides apob ldl-p hdl-p vldl insulin resistance 

Keywords: triglycerides triglycerides pancreatitis eruptive xanthomas triglycerides ldl-p apob lipoproteins triglycerides ldl-p apob pregnancy triglycerides fibrates omega-3 fatty acids ldl-p triglycerides triglycerides apob ldl-p hdl-p vldl insulin resistance triglycerides women 

Fantastic new AHA statement on Triglycerides available for free download at AHA Circulation web site. A must read for all NLA members

 

Circulation 2011 [doi:10.1161/ CIR.0b013e3182160726]).

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