RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Hoyle, Brian
T1 Should We Worry about Raised Triglycerides?
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2013
FD SAGE Publications
VO 13
IS 17
SP 29
OP 29
DO 10.1177/155989771317020
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/17/29.abstract
AB This article discusses elevated triglycerides (TGs) and whether they pose a concern. The question becomes relevant when treating, for example, a type 2 diabetic patient at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with elevated TGs and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Lifestyle modifications including exercise, weight loss, diet, altered consumption of alcohol, and judicious and relevant medication use are sound. But the focus of treatment (CVD risk and/or pancreatitis risk and/or microvascular risk) is more problematic and contentious.