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What are the advantages of measuring both fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels?

April 26, 2017advantages fasting levels measuring postprandial triglyceride

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What are the advantages of measuring both fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels?

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There is abundant evidence that elevated postprandial triglycerides increase cardiovascular risk. Triglyceride levels have an important influence on the level of HDL cholesterol and on atherosclerosis. Postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoprotein remnants are most atherogenic. Measuring postprandial triglycerides helps you to estimate more accurately your patient’s cardiovascular risk.