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Which of these is not a symptom of Hypertriglyceridemia?

A.Accumulation of chylomicrons remnants
B.Accumulation of VLDL remnants
C.Low HDL
D.All of the above are symptoms
E.A and B are not symptoms
F.B and C are symptoms

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Final answer:

Accumulation of chylomicron remnants is not a symptom of Hypertriglyceridemia, particularly in type IV, where only VLDL remnants are typically accumulated; thus, the correct answer is E. A and B are not symptoms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypertriglyceridemia is characterized by high levels of triglycerides in the blood. Symptoms of this condition can include the accumulation of various types of lipoproteins such as very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) remnants, but not necessarily chylomicron remnants. Specifically, in Hyperlipoproteinemia type IV, which is also known as hypertriglyceridemia, high triglyceride levels are present without the accumulation of chylomicrons. One of the key features of this type is the presence of VLDL remnants due to the overproduction of substrates like triglycerides. On the other hand, Hyperlipoproteinemia type V is similar to type I and involves high levels of both VLDL and chylomicrons.

Low HDL levels, is commonly observed in various types of hyperlipoproteinemia, including types that are associated with high triglyceride levels. Therefore, low HDL can be considered a symptom associated with hypertriglyceridemia.

Given the provided information, the correct answer to the question 'Which of these is not a symptom of Hypertriglyceridemia?' is E. A and B are not symptoms, as accumulation of chylomicron remnants is not typically a feature of pure hypertriglyceridemia (type IV) but rather associated with types I and V.

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