Causes of hypertriglyceridemia
| Primary causes |
| Familial hypertriglyceridemia |
| Apolipoprotein C-II deficiency |
| Familial combined hyperlipidemia |
| Secondary causes (acquired) |
| Diseases |
| Hypothyroidism |
| Diabetes mellitus |
| Renal disease |
| Human immunodeficiency virus-associated dyslipidemia |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus |
| Nephrotic syndrome |
| Pregnancy |
| Medications |
| Beta-blockers |
| Corticosteroids |
| Thiazides |
| Protease inhibitors |
| Second-generation antipsychotics |
| Estrogen-based oral contraceptives |
| Diet |
| Excessive alcohol intake |
| High-fat diet |
Based on information in reference 16.