Open AccessMutations inHFECausing Hemochromatosis Are Associated with Primary Hypertriglyceridemia
Author(s) -
María Solanas-Barca,
Rocío MateoGállego,
Pilar Calmarza,
Estíbaliz Jarauta,
Ana M. Bea,
Ana Cenarro,
Fernando Civeira
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2009-0814
Subject(s) - hypertriglyceridemia , genetic predisposition , hemochromatosis , hereditary hemochromatosis , medicine , context (archaeology) , genotype , genetics , gastroenterology , biology , cholesterol , gene , triglyceride , disease , paleontology
Most cases of primary hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) are caused by the interaction of unknown polygenes and environmental factors. Elevated iron storage is associated with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and obesity, and all of them are associated with HTG.
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