HypertriglyceridemiaFor the above dyslipidemias, select the most characteristic finding.: (A) palmar plane xanthomas, (B) triglycerides > 1000, (C) subcutaneous extensor tendon xanthomas, (D) low serum cholesterol
Answer is B. 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.