Table 2 Secondary causes of hypertriglyceridemia

Secondary causes of hypertriglyceridemia [7]:

Diseases

Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease

Metabolic and dietary disorders

Overweight/obesity, metabolic syndrome, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol abuse or alcohol excess, diets high in saturated fat, sugar, or high-glycemic index foods, total parenteral nutrition with lipid emulsions

Drugs

Propofol, beta blockers, diuretics, thiazide and loop diuretic agents, bile acid sequestrants, glucocorticosteroids, anabolic steroids, oral estrogens, tamoxifen, HIV protease inhibitors, atypical antipsychotics, tacrolimus, sirolimus, cyclosporine, interferons

Pregnancy

Especially in the third trimester