HypertriglyceridemiaFor the above dyslipidemias, select the most characteristic finding.
Correct Answer: triglycerides > 1000
Description: Hypertriglyceridemia is usually secondary to diabetes mellitus (DM) or drugs, rather than a genetic disorder. It can be a normal response to caloric excess or alcohol ingestion and is common in the third trimester of pregnancy.
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