Article
Hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis in emergency department: Typical clinical features and genetic variants.
Journal of digestive diseases - 1 Jun 2017
Chen Wan Jun, Sun Xiao Fan, Zhang Rui Xue, Xu Min Jie, Dou Tong Hai, Zhang Xiao Bin, Zhong Min, Yang Wei Qiang, Liu Li, Lu Xiao Ye, Zhu Chang Qing
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis (HTGAP), and the molecular foundation contributing to hypertriglyceridemia in such patients. METHODS: Clinical data from 329 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) were analyzed. The patients were divided into the HTGAP group, with fasting serum triglyceride (TG) levels ≥500 mg/dL (5.65 mmol/L), and the...
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