Use of Plasmapheresis in Managing the Diagnostic Dilemma of Symptomatic Hypertriglyceridemia
We present a case study of a 29-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain typical for pancreatitis. Detailed history and investigations revealed that the cause of abdominal pain was secondary to the raised triglyceride levels. It was difficult to distinguish whether he had hypertriglyceridemia...
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| description | We present a case study of a 29-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain typical for pancreatitis. Detailed history and investigations revealed that the cause of abdominal pain was secondary to the raised triglyceride levels. It was difficult to distinguish whether he had hypertriglyceridemia-induced abdominal pain or acute pancreatitis, given that he had only a mildly raised lipase and a normal contrast computed tomography scan of the pancreas. The abdominal pain resolved with the fall in the triglyceride levels following plasmapheresis. Plasmapheresis is an underevaluated modality of the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia due to its cost and availability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d5bd9c1f231e4a51ab9ac1953fbeed4c2025-02-03T06:06:13ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65282090-65362012-01-01201210.1155/2012/501373501373Use of Plasmapheresis in Managing the Diagnostic Dilemma of Symptomatic HypertriglyceridemiaNigel Gordon Maher0Hariharan Ramaswamykanive1Department of Medicine, Manning Base Hospital, Taree, NSW 2430, AustraliaDepartment of Intensive Care, Manning Base Hospital, Taree, NSW 2430, AustraliaWe present a case study of a 29-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain typical for pancreatitis. Detailed history and investigations revealed that the cause of abdominal pain was secondary to the raised triglyceride levels. It was difficult to distinguish whether he had hypertriglyceridemia-induced abdominal pain or acute pancreatitis, given that he had only a mildly raised lipase and a normal contrast computed tomography scan of the pancreas. The abdominal pain resolved with the fall in the triglyceride levels following plasmapheresis. Plasmapheresis is an underevaluated modality of the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia due to its cost and availability.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/501373 |
| spellingShingle | Nigel Gordon Maher Hariharan Ramaswamykanive Use of Plasmapheresis in Managing the Diagnostic Dilemma of Symptomatic Hypertriglyceridemia Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | Use of Plasmapheresis in Managing the Diagnostic Dilemma of
Symptomatic Hypertriglyceridemia |
| title_full | Use of Plasmapheresis in Managing the Diagnostic Dilemma of
Symptomatic Hypertriglyceridemia |
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Symptomatic Hypertriglyceridemia |
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Symptomatic Hypertriglyceridemia |
| title_short | Use of Plasmapheresis in Managing the Diagnostic Dilemma of
Symptomatic Hypertriglyceridemia |
| title_sort | use of plasmapheresis in managing the diagnostic dilemma of symptomatic hypertriglyceridemia |
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