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Acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis in pregnancy.| Authors: | Luminita S Crisan, Erin T Steidl, Manuel E Rivera-Alsina | | Language: | Eng. | | Date: | 05-05-2008 | | Journal: | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
(1097-6868)
| | Release: | Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 May;198(5):e57-9 | |
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BACKGROUND:
Pancreatitis in pregnancy remains a rare event and is most often associated with gallstone disease. Hyperlipidemic gestational pancreatitis usually occurs in women with a preexisting abnormality of the lipid metabolism and poses particular problems in diagnosis and clinical management. CASES: We describe 5 patients with acute episodes of pancreatitis during pregnancy caused by hyperlipidemia.
CONCLUSION:
Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy causes significant morbidity. Even though it is often associated with gallstones, we describe 5 cases in which the etiology of the pancreatitis was maternal hyperlipidemia. Etiology, diagnosis, and management will be discussed.
| | Copyright: | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Methodist Health System, Dallas, TX, USA. | | Full text: | | | |
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