What is Hypertriglyceridemia?

Hypertriglyceridemia is a condition of elevated triglyceride concentration in the blood. An inherited form occurs in familial hyperlipoproteinemia IIb and hyperlipoproteinemia type IV; linked to higher risk of heart disease and arteriosclerosis.

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What do patients take to treat Hypertriglyceridemia and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
(Jamieson Omega-3, Red Krill Oil, EPA Ultra, Triple omega 3)
3
Gemfibrozil
(Minilip, Lopid)
0

These charts show data from Hypertriglyceridemia patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Hypertriglyceridemia at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
63% Females
37% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 2
20-29 yrs 7
30-39 yrs 5
40-49 yrs 6
50-59 yrs 1
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 63
Not Officially Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from Hypertriglyceridemia patients who have completed their condition history