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ReviewSultan Qaboos University medical journal2024

Wet-Cupping's Impact on Pancreatitis Induced by Hypertriglyceridemia: A case study and brief literature review.

Waleed Al Saadi, Amna S Al Balushi, Amani Al Mukhaldi, Hatem Al Farhan, Abdullah M Al Alawi

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Review in Sultan Qaboos University medical journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Waleed Al SaadiMinistry of Health, Muscat, Oman.
Amna S Al BalushiInternal Medicine Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.
Amani Al MukhaldiInternal Medicine Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.
Hatem Al FarhanInternal Medicine Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.
Abdullah M Al AlawiInternal Medicine Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.

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Abstract

Familial hypertriglyceridemia is a genetic disorder marked by excessive production of very low-density lipoproteins, resulting in elevated serum triglyceride levels. This can lead to various medical conditions including acute pancreatitis. In cases of recurrence, it may progress to chronic pancreatitis. Cupping therapy, a traditional treatment practiced in numerous cultures worldwide, is utilised to address various medical conditions. We report a 34-year-old male patient who presented to a tertiary hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2022. He was diagnosed with familial hypertriglyceridemia and subsequently developing chronic pancreatitis. During his last presentation with acute-on-chronic pancreatitis, his lipid profile revealed a notable reduction in serum triglycerides. This reduction coincided with the introduction of cupping therapy into his treatment regimen. Remarkably, following the initiation of cupping therapy, his hospital admissions for acute pancreatitis notably decreased. This case report highlights the potential impact of cupping therapy on familial hypertriglyceridemia, potentially mitigating the risk of acute pancreatitis.

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Cupping TherapyHyperlipoproteinemia Type IVPancreatitis, ChronicAdultHumansMaleOmanTriglyceridesTriglyceridesCase ReportHyperlipidemiaHypertriglyceridemiaOmanPancreatitis

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PMID39634799
PMCPMC11614013

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