Symptoms & Signs
Symptoms may start in infancy and include:
- Abdominal pain due to pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- Deposits of slightly discolored tissue on the eyelids
Diagnosis & Tests
Examination and tests may show an enlarged liver and spleen, inflammation of the pancreas, fatty deposits under the skin, and possibly deposits in the retina of the eye.
A layer of cream due to chylomicrons will appear when blood spins in a laboratory machine. The triglyceride level is extremely high.
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Chylomicronemia syndrome : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Chylomicronemia syndrome : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Chylomicronemia syndrome : Treatment
Review Date : 1/23/2008
Reviewed By : Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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