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Therapeutic plasma exchange in the setting of recurrent acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Acute pancreatitis has many aetiological factors, with the most common metabolic cause being hypertriglyceridemia. The management of refractory hypertriglyceridemia in the setting of pancreatitis lacks clear guidelines and protocols. Urgent reduction in triglyceride levels has been shown to alleviate symptoms. Therapeutic plasma exchange has been used as one of the emergent therapies in recurrent pancreatitis, with associated improvement in the patient’s clinical presentation. We therefore present a case of a patient with recurrent acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia, who was managed on oral medications, and subsequently referred for therapeutic plasma exchange due to persistently elevated triglycerides, with symptomatic relief.

Source: Journal of Kenya Assocation of Physicians

DOI: 10.4314/jkap.v7i2.6

Authors: Morgan Muchemi Ngunjiri, Teddy Fredrick Odhiambo

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: W4414353291

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