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Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis: Is Insulin Monotherapy A Feasible Therapeutic Option?
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Acute pancreatitis secondary to cocaine use: a case-based systematic literature review.Clinical journal of gastroenterology · 2021Pooled it
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- Analysis of Intravenous Insulin Dosing Requirements for Treatment of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia.Hospital pharmacy · 2023Article
- Hypertriglyceridemia induced acute pancreatitis: 4 years' experience from a tertiary care institute and quick literature review.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
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- Safety and Efficacy of Insulin and Heparin in the Management of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis in a Patient without Diabetes: A Case Report.Case reports in endocrinology · 2022Article
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- Current Diagnosis and Management of Primary Chylomicronemia.Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis · 2021Review
- Diabetic ketoacidosis with acute severe hypertriglyceridaemia-induced pancreatitis as first presentation of type 2 diabetes.BMJ case reports · 2021Article
- Treatment of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis with Subcutaneous Insulin: Case Report.Clinical drug investigation · 2020Article
- Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis Treated with Insulin Therapy: A Comparative Review of 34 Cases.Cureus · 2018Review
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Abstract
Hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis (HTGP) is an uncommon but well-established clinical entity. Although the initial clinical features are similar to pancreatitis due to other etiologies, the severity of the disease and the risk of complications are higher in these patients. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial in patients with hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis to avoid life-threatening complications. The initial conservative treatment is applied followed by additional specific therapies tailored to decrease serum triglyceride levels. This includes plasmapheresis, insulin, heparin infusion, and hemofiltration. After the acute episode, lifestyle modifications along with hypolipidemic medications should be initiated to prevent further events. Currently, there is paucity of the medical literature directly comparing different treatment modalities. This article illustrates the use of insulin therapy for HTGP as a feasible therapeutic choice. Randomized controlled trials are warranted to outline a generalized and efficient treatment for this serious disorder.
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