Triglyceride Level
Alternate Names : Serum Triglycerides
What do the test results mean?
Triglyceride levels are defined as follows:
normal is less than 150 mg/dL
150-199 mg/dL is borderline high
200-499 mg/dL indicates high triglycerides
500 mg/dL or above indicates a very high triglyceride level
Abnormally high triglyceride levels may be due to:
alcohol abuse
chronic renal failure and other kidney diseases
cigarette smoking
diabetes
a diet in which more than 60% of the energy intake is from carbohydrates
hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland
inflammation of the pancreas, which in turn may be caused by high levels of triglycerides
an inherited, impaired ability to process fats that results in high levels of fats in the blood
lack of physical activity
overweight or obesity
medicines, including corticosteroids, estrogen, and high doses of beta-blockers
Abnormally low triglyceride levels may indicate the following:
impaired absorption of nutrients in the intestine
malnutrition
severe liver disease
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