Conventional High Volume Hemofiltration for Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Nephrology and Renal Care - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Several therapies have been proposed for the treatment of Hypertriglyceridaemic Pancreatitis; an uncommon cause (1-4%) of acute pancreatitis in which physio-pathology is unclear. Different combinations of medical drugs have been used to reduce hypertriglyceridaemia. Plasmapheresis is an invasive but effective alternative for severe cases but it is an expensive and not very accessible option in most of the centres. Other therapies have been considered like hemofiltration plus hemoperfusion but a standardised technique has not been established. Here, we report a 45-year-old female patient with recurrent episodes of pancreatitis related to hypertriglyceridaemia who was successfully managed in her last episode with conventional high-volume hemofiltration.
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