Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Gestational Hypertriglyceridaemia
Gestational hypertriglyceridaemia is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. Its pathophysiology is incompletely understood. Severity scoring and effective management remain challenging. We report a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to gestational hypertriglyceridaemia. We describe the use of compute...
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| author | Alexis M. Cahalane Myles J. Smith James Ryan Donal Maguire |
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| description | Gestational hypertriglyceridaemia is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. Its pathophysiology is incompletely understood. Severity scoring and effective management remain challenging. We report a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to gestational hypertriglyceridaemia. We describe the use of computed tomography to provide an alternative determination of severity, as well as plasmapheresis as a means of treating the condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-823fdd0ad44849318f4e6da6fab92e222025-08-20T03:35:27ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352012-01-01201210.1155/2012/627890627890Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Gestational HypertriglyceridaemiaAlexis M. Cahalane0Myles J. Smith1James Ryan2Donal Maguire3Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, IrelandDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, IrelandDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, IrelandDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, IrelandGestational hypertriglyceridaemia is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. Its pathophysiology is incompletely understood. Severity scoring and effective management remain challenging. We report a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to gestational hypertriglyceridaemia. We describe the use of computed tomography to provide an alternative determination of severity, as well as plasmapheresis as a means of treating the condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/627890 |
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| title_short | Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Gestational Hypertriglyceridaemia |
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