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[ARTEFACTS AND PITFALLS ]: PSEUDOHYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA

[ARTEFACTS AND PITFALLS ]: PSEUDOHYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA
pseudohypertriglyceridemia secondary to glycerol kinase deficiency (GKD)
(...) clinician must immediately think of the diagnosis
pseudohypertriglyceridemia or as it is more aptly termed
glycerolemia secondary to glycerol kinase deficiency (GKD) [Backes KM 2012].
Glycerine at a dose of 50 ml orally every 8 to 12 hours for treatment of glaucoma in 74 years old Thai [Charoenhirunyingyos W 2010]
Laboratory findings    Pseudohypertriglyceridemia ()
    Triglycerides inc (serum)
Symptoms    onset, adolescent
    onset, adulthood
    onset, childhood