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Beyond the Obvious: The Missing Pieces in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The incidence of acute pancreatitis in the United States has been increasing for the last few years and hypertriglyceridemia is a common cause of acute pancreatitis. In this case report, we present an interesting case of a young patient with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis. The patient had multiple causes for increased blood triglyceride levels, including recently started icosapent ethyl, metabolic syndrome, and possible familial chylomicronemia syndrome.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72140

Authors: Muhammad A Zaman, Karly Milton, Mina Jilani

Institutions: Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Services Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403639936