Translations:Hypertriglyceridemia/9/en

• Overeating
• Obesity
• Diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance - it is one of the defined components of metabolic syndrome (along with central obesity, hypertension, and hyperglycemia)
• Excess alcohol consumption
• Kidney failure, nephrotic syndrome
• Genetic predisposition; some forms of familial hyperlipidemia such as familial combined hyperlipidemia i.e. Type II hyperlipidemia
• Lipoprotein lipase deficiency - Deficiency of this water-soluble enzyme, that hydrolyzes triglycerides in lipoproteins, leads to elevated levels of triglycerides in the blood.
• Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency or Cholesteryl ester storage disease
• Certain medications e.g. isotretinoin, hydrochlorothiazide diuretics, beta blockers, protease inhibitors
• Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
• Lupus and associated autoimmune responses
• Glycogen storage disease type 1.
• Propofol
• HIV medications