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How is dx of chylomicronemia?

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TG (>1000 if fasting, >2000 if not fasting) Clinical signs (Lipidic drugs, acute pancreatitis (most severe), eruptive xanthomas (tender, small, yellow palpable skin lesions in elbowns, knees, ankles, when TG decreases size decreases), Lipidic retina (pink colored retina w/ no effect on vision), dyspnes, steatosis, neuro sequalae.)


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