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Genetic Variants Associated with Gestational Hypertriglyceridemia and Pancreatitis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Xie Sai-Li, Chen Tan-Zhou, Huang Xie-Lin, Chen Chao, Jin Rong, Huang Zhi-Ming, Zhou Meng-Tao
Abstract excerpt
Severe hypertriglyceridemia is a well-known cause of pancreatitis. Usually, there is a moderate increase in plasma triglyceride level during pregnancy. Additionally, certain pre-existing genetic traits may render a pregnant woman susceptible to development of severe hypertriglyceridemia and pancreatitis, especially in the third trimester. To elucidate the underlying mechanism of gestational hypertriglyceridemic...
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