Hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis

Background: Hypertriglyceridemia is reported to cause 1–7% of the cases of acute pancreatitis. The aim of the present study was to assess the clinical features and management of pancreatitis with hypertriglyceridemia in our tertiary center. Methods: Between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2009, patients with a diagnosis of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis were reviewed. Patients with pancreatitis and serum triglyceride levels greater than 11.3mmol/l (≈1000 mg/dl) were included. Acute pancreatitis with other etiologies was excluded. Results: 26 patients (2 women, 24 men; median age at presentation 4…