HypertriglyceridemiaFor the above dyslipidemias, select the most characteristic finding.
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.
palmar plane xanthomas
triglycerides > 1000
subcutaneous extensor tendon xanthomas
low serum cholesterol
Endocrinology