Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Acute pancreatitis (AP) in a sudden pancreatic inflammation characterized by increased pancreatic enzymes in serum as well as abdominal pain. It is most commonly due to gallbladder stone and alcohol consumption. One of the important reasons of AP that are not common includes hypertriglyceridemia. In this case report, we present a patient diagnosed with hypertriglyceridemia-induced AP. Keywords: pancreatitis, hypertriglysceridemia, amylase
Authors and Affiliations
Nevzat Gözel, Erhan Onalan, Ramazan Ulu, Fatih Demircan, Faruk Kilinc, Ahmet Karatas, Orhan Kürşat Poyrazoğlu
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