Inside Pediatrics Magazine Fall/Winter 2025

Sharing Solutions CHILDREN’S ENDOCRINOLOGIST HELPS DEVELOP NEW TOOL AND FRAMEWORK TO MANAGE HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES IN CHILDREN

I n recent years, endocrinologists at Children’s of Alabama have seen a drastic increase in the number of young patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia—extremely elevated triglyceride levels that sometimes exceed 1,000 mg/dL, posing serious health risks if left untreated. This growing trend reflects a broader national concern: hypertriglyceridemia affects an estimated 10-20% of youth in the U.S., with prevalence reaching as high as 40–60% among children and adolescents with obesity.

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