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A 6-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department after a traumatic fall from his bicycle.  Physical examination shows a large laceration over his left leg that is irrigated and closed with sutures.  While he is receiving care, a routine blood draw shows milky plasma that forms a creamy-appearing supernatant upon standing.  Further testing shows that his plasma lipoprotein lipase activity measured after intravenous heparin administration is substantially lower than normal.  If his condition remains untreated, this patient is most likely to develop which of the following features?


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