Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is defined as an excess of triglycerides in the blood. Primary HTG is caused by one or more genetic defects leading to triglyceride elevation. READ MORE »
Vanessa L. Milne (Sep 2012)

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death and a major cause of morbidity worldwide. The disease has been estimated to affect 10% of adults older than 35 years of age in Indian cities and to have caused 1.5 million ... READ MORE »
Ramakrishnan Lakshmy, PrashantMathur, Ruby Gupta, et al (Oct 2011)

The Roundtable discussion in this issue is between the Editor and three experts in the diagnosis and management of severe hypertriglyceridemic conditions. In most patients, elevated triglycerides ... READ MORE »
W. Virgil Brown, John D. Brunzell, Robert H. Eckel, Neil J. Stone (Aug 2012)

Hypertriglyceridemia is directly associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic coronary heart disease (CHD). Consumption of the marine u-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid ... READ MORE »
Harold E. Bays, Rene A. Braeckman, Christie M. Ballantyne, et al (Jul 2012)

The prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia is rapidly increasing in the United States and throughout the world, correlating with the increasing ... READ MORE »
John J. P. Kastelein, Kevin C. Maki, Andrey Susekov, et al (Oct 2013)

Why has an entire BBA issue been devoted to triglyceride? During the past several years the BBA has devoted special issues to lipid droplets, lipotoxicity, lipids and Alzheimer's disease, and lipid pathways and human disease. READ MORE »
Ira J. Goldberg (Jan 2012)