Chylomicronemia syndrome

Alternative names:

hyperchylomicronemia; hypertriglyceridemia, sporadic

Symptoms:

The symptoms vary depending on the specific disease manifested.

Signs and tests:

Examination and tests may reveal an enlarged liver and spleen, inflammation of the pancreas, fatty deposits under the skin, or deposits in the retina of the eye.

A layer of chylomicrons is present when blood is centrifuged and the triglyceride level is extremely elevated.