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Triglyceride Levels Greater Than 10,000 mg/dL in a 49-Year-Old Female without Evidence of Pancreatitis
Case reports in endocrinology, v 2019, pp 6273196-4
21 May 2019
PMID: 31240137
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Abstract
We present a rare case of a 49-year-old female with very severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) having a total triglyceride (TG) count of > 10,000 mg/dL in the absence of pancreatitis. Based on literature review, this is one of the highest recorded TG counts in an adult without evidence of pancreatitis. HTG is a common occurrence in clinical practice, but rarely do numbers exceed 2000 mg/dl. It is crucial to evaluate and rapidly lower TG levels to prevent potentially life-threatening complications such as severe pancreatitis. Removal of potential predisposing medications, control of underlying diseases known to cause HTG, and maintenance therapies are essential to prevent reoccurrence.
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- Title
- Triglyceride Levels Greater Than 10,000 mg/dL in a 49-Year-Old Female without Evidence of Pancreatitis
- Creators
- Anika Toor - Easton HospitalAmit Toor - Easton HospitalKoroush Khalighi - Easton HospitalMahesh Krishnamurthy - Easton Hospital
- Publication Details
- Case reports in endocrinology, v 2019, pp 6273196-4
- Publisher
- Hindawi
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Medicine (Graduate)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000470161600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85067057059
- Other Identifier
- 991019168130404721
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