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ArticleNutrients2013

Hypertriglyceridemia.

Amanda Brahm, Robert A Hegele

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Article in Nutrients, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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59citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
5.1field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

59 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 134 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Amanda BrahmDepartment of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada. aberberi@uwo.ca
Robert A Hegele
Western University · CA

Funding

Canadian Institutes of Health Research
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is commonly encountered in lipid and cardiology clinics. Severe HTG warrants treatment because of the associated increased risk of acute pancreatitis. However, the need to treat, and the correct treatment approach for patients with mild to moderate HTG are issues for ongoing evaluation. In the past, it was felt that triglyceride does not directly contribute to development of atherosclerotic plaques. However, this view is evolving, especially for triglyceride-related fractions and variables measured in the non-fasting state. Our understanding of the etiology, genetics and classification of HTG states is also evolving. Previously, HTG was considered to be a dominant disorder associated with variation within a single gene. The old nomenclature includes the term "familial" in the names of several hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP) phenotypes that included HTG as part of their profile, including combined hyperlipidemia (HLP type 2B), dysbetalipoproteinemia (HLP type 3), simple HTG (HLP type 4) and mixed hyperlipidemia (HLP type 5). This old thinking has given way to the idea that genetic susceptibility to HTG results from cumulative effects of multiple genetic variants acting in concert. HTG most is often a "polygenic" or "multigenic" trait. However, a few rare autosomal recessive forms of severe HTG have been defined. Treatment depends on the overall clinical context, including severity of HTG, concomitant presence of other lipid disturbances, and the patient's global risk of cardiovascular disease. Therapeutic strategies include dietary counselling, lifestyle management, control of secondary factors, use of omega-3 preparations and selective use of pharmaceutical agents.

Indexed as

Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationAdultFatty Acids, Omega-3HumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypertriglyceridemiaHypolipidemic AgentsFatty Acids, Omega-3Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypolipidemic Agents

Identifiers

PMID23525082
PMCPMC3705331
OpenAlexW4234234148

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