There are multiple challenges that endocrinologists and primary care physicians face when confronting a patient with hypertriglyceridemia. In this session, we will address several of the most pressing questions impacting the acute and chronic management of patients with hypertriglyceridemia.

The session will provide a very brief overview of lipoprotein metabolism, necessary to understand the rationale of interventions, and use a case-based approach to illustrate how current evidence guides us in the management of this serious dysmetabolic condition.

• Is hypertriglyceridemia a cardiovascular risk factor and, if so, how should we approach it?

• What pharmacological therapies safely and effectively reduce triglyceride levels?

• What do we do if we have a patient with a history of pancreatitis and triglyceride levels above 1,000 mg/dL?

• What novel therapies are emerging for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia?

Join to find the answers to these questions and more.

1. To identify key steps in lipoprotein metabolism that serve as targets for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia
2. To explain the association of high triglycerides with increased cardiovascular risk and pancreatitis
3. To select safe and effective treatment approaches that decrease triglyceride levels and prevent the development of acute and chronic complications of hypertriglyceridemia using a case-based approach
4. To appraise current and emerging treatment options in the management of severe hypertriglyceridemia in patients with a history of triglyceride-induced pancreatitis 

The Endocrine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Endocrine Society has achieved Accreditation with Commendation.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) - if eligible
Successful completion of each CME activity in this course, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 points in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

For questions about content or obtaining CME credit, please contact the Endocrine Society at info@endocrine.org

FACULTY AND DISCLOSURES

L. Maria Belalcazar, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston

STATEMENT OF INDEPENDENCE
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