title: Definition of postprandial lipaemia.
abstract: At the present time, there is no widely agreed definition of postprandial lipaemia (PPL). This lack of a shared definition limits the identification and treatment of patients with exaggerated PPL as well as the evaluation of potential therapeutic agents. PPL is a complex syndrome characterized by non-fasting hypertriglyceridaemia that is associated with an increased risk of vascular events. This review considers the definition of PPL and the methodology for assessing this process.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 356 Sygrou Avenue, 17674 Athens, Greece. genovefa@kolovou.com
authors.forename: Genovefa D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Kolovou
authors.forename: Dimitri P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mikhailidis
authors.forename: Børge G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Nordestgaard
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bilianou
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Panotopoulos
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D019518:Postprandial Period; D012307:Risk Factors; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides