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Hipertrigliceridemia familiar - Síntomas

Síntomas:

Es posible que no se note ningún síntoma. Las personas con esta afección pueden sufrir arteriopatía coronaria a temprana edad.

Signos y exámenes:

Las personas con antecedentes familiares de esta afección deben someterse a exámenes de sangre para verificar los niveles de lipoproteína de muy baja densidad (VLDL) y de triglicéridos. Los exámenes de sangre generalmente muestran un aumento en los triglicéridos entre leve y moderado.

También se puede hacer un perfil de riesgo coronario.

  • Fecha de revisión: 1/23/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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