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ArticleCureus2021

A Fatal Case of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in a Patient With Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Bhavya Narala, Amna Al-Tkrit, Sharoon David, Harith Alataby, Jay Nfonoyim

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Plasmapheresis for Hypertriglyceridemia-induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-summary of Case Reports.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Bhavya NaralaInternal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Amna Al-TkritInternal Medicine, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Richmond Hill, USA.
Sharoon DavidInternal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Harith AlatabyInternal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Jay NfonoyimPulmonary and Critical Care, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with coexisting hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis is a rare yet potentially life-threatening condition. This report describes a patient with no history of diabetes who presented with DKA and coexisting acute pancreatitis secondary to severe hypertriglyceridemia. The patient did not respond to standard DKA management or plasmapheresis, developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and eventually expired.

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acute pancreatitisacute respiratory distress syndromediabetesdiabetic ketoacidosishypertriglyceridemiainsulinplasmapheresisserum lipase

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PMID34123664
PMCPMC8191687

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