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Hypertriglyceridemia denotes high (hyper-) blood levels (-emia) of triglycerides the most abundant fatty molecule in most organisms. Elevated levels of triglycerides are associated with atherosclerosis even in the absence of hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol levels) and predispose to cardiovascular disease. Very high triglyceride levels also increase the risk of acute pancreatitis.

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