Fast Five Quiz: Triglycerides as an Independent Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor

Romesh Khardori, MD, PhD

March 10, 2023

The normal reference range of triglycerides is 0.45-1.81 mmol/L for adult and elderly males. High triglycerides contribute to the hardening of the arteries and arteriosclerosis. Extremely high triglycerides cause acute inflammation and confer an increased risk for acute pancreatitis.

Learn more about hypertriglyceridemia.

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