Pegaspargase Induced Hypertriglyceridemia Resulting in Severe Fatal Pancreatitis

Pegaspargase Induced Hypertriglyceridemia Resulting in Severe Fatal Pancreatitis

Pegaspargase is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Pegaspargase definitely has its benefits in treating ALL; however we cannot lose sight of one of its very rare but potentially deadly complications, acute pancreatitis. Clinicians should monitor triglycerides while the patient is on tre...

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Main Authors: Neil Vyas, Rafael Ching Companioni, Melik Tiba, Hassan Alkhawam, Aaron Walfish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/753062
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