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chemistry screen
triglycerides
diagnoses
definition
reference ranges:
standard: 30-200 mg/dl
healthy: <100 mg/dl
conditions that can exhibit an increase in triglycerides:
Diabetes mellitus; Liver disease; Hyperlipoproteinemias; Arteriosclerosis; Alcoholism; Gout; Pregnancy; Pancreatic disorders; Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia; Diet (high fat, sugar, meat); Hypothyroidism; Respiratory distress; Renal disease (nephrosis); von Gierke's disease; Acute MI; Familial hyperlipidemia.
conditions that can exhibit a decrease in triglycerides:
Congenital abetalipoproteinemia; Malnutrition; Diet (low fat, sugar, meat).
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