Parellada BJ, Hernández PW, Puga TMS, Trueba RD

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 2456-2465
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ABSTRACT

Hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis accounts for 1 to 4 % of all episodes of acute pancreatitis; there is consensus to identify hypertriglyceridemia as causing pancreatitis when it rises above 10 mmol/L. None of the patients with triglyceride levels below 10 mmol/L, evidenced pancreatitis elements. Many series have reported the use of plasmapheresis in order to reduce triglyceride levels. The beneficial effect of plasma exchange in the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis is reported.

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