Low chylomicron causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]

Overview

Low chylomicron or hypochylomicronemia result commonly from genetic causes or acquired, by the use of dietary supplements such as fish oil or the intake of ketogenic diets. The causes generally are quite a few in number.

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Hypochylomicronemia or low chylomicron does not have life-threatening causes.

Common Causes

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular	No underlying causes
Chemical/Poisoning	No underlying causes
Dental	No underlying causes
Dermatologic	No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect	Fish oil, n-3 fatty acids
Ear Nose Throat	No underlying causes
Endocrine	No underlying causes
Environmental	No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic	Abetalipoproteinemia, Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
Genetic	Abetalipoproteinemia, apolipoprotein B-48 deficiency, Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
Hematologic	No underlying causes
Iatrogenic	No underlying causes
Infectious Disease	No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic	No underlying causes
Neurologic	Abetalipoproteinemia, Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
Nutritional/Metabolic	Apolipoprotein B-48 deficiency, fish oil, ketogenic diet, n-3 fatty acids
Obstetric/Gynecologic	No underlying causes
Oncologic	No underlying causes
Ophthalmologic	No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity	No underlying causes
Psychiatric	No underlying causes
Pulmonary	No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte	No underlying causes
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy	No underlying causes
Sexual	No underlying causes
Trauma	No underlying causes
Urologic	No underlying causes
Miscellaneous	No underlying causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order

References

↑ Harris WS, Muzio F (1993). “Fish oil reduces postprandial triglyceride concentrations without accelerating lipid-emulsion removal rates”. Am J Clin Nutr. 58 (1): 68–74. PMID 8317392.
↑ Harris WS, Hustvedt BE, Hagen E, Green MH, Lu G, Drevon CA (1997). “N-3 fatty acids and chylomicron metabolism in the rat”. J Lipid Res. 38 (3): 503–15. PMID 9101431.

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[pmid8317392-1] Harris WS, Muzio F (1993). “Fish oil reduces postprandial triglyceride concentrations without accelerating lipid-emulsion removal rates”. Am J Clin Nutr. 58 (1): 68–74. PMID 8317392.

[pmid9101431-2] Harris WS, Hustvedt BE, Hagen E, Green MH, Lu G, Drevon CA (1997). “N-3 fatty acids and chylomicron metabolism in the rat”. J Lipid Res. 38 (3): 503–15. PMID 9101431.

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