Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome (Sep 2011)

Low triglyceride levels are associated with a better metabolic control in patients with type 1 diabetes

  • Alcantara Leticia M,
  • Silveira Nathalia E,
  • Dantas Joana R,
  • Araujo Paula B,
  • de Oliveira Marcus M,
  • Milech Adolpho,
  • Zajdenverg Lenita,
  • Rodacki Melanie,
  • de Oliveira José EP

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-5996-3-22
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
p. 22

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Abstract Background Although it is well known in the literature that high triglyceride serum (TG) levels can jeopardize the metabolic control, little is known about the influence of low TG on type 1 diabetes patients (T1D). The aim of this study is to investigate the distribution of TG serum levels in individuals with T1D and its relationship with metabolic control. Findings We reviewed the medical charts of 180 patients with T1D, who were classified in groups according to TG levels: 1) low (below 50 mg/dL); 2) normal (50-150 mg/dL); 3) high (above 150 mg/dL). TG were low in 21.1% (n = 38; group 1), normal in 68.6% (n = 123; group 2) and high in 10.6% (n = 19; group 3). High TG was associated with a poor metabolic control (p Conclusion TG lower than 50 mg/dL was common and might be associated with a better metabolic control in patients with T1D, although it is not clear whether the former is the cause or consequence for the latter.