chylothorax is elevated TG with low cholesterol
- related: pleural effusion
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- chylothorax typically have triglycerides over 110 and cholesterol less than 2001
- pseudochylothorax: rheumatoid effusions have elevated cholesterol, high LDH, low glucose
- lymphangioleiomyomatosis has cystic lesions with chylous effusions on chest imaging
- Lymphangiogram can be used to diagnose chylothorax but can often also treat it
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lymphangioleiomyomatosis has cystic lesions with chylous effusions on chest imaging
- pleural effusion usually can have white appearance and can be chylous (chylothorax is elevated TG with low cholesterol)[^2]
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rheumatoid effusions have elevated cholesterol, high LDH, low glucose
- TG is usually low with cholesterol high. Contrast this with chylorhorax: chylothorax is elevated TG with low cholesterol[^1]