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Familial chylomicronemia syndrome caused by 2 genetic variants in the APOA5 gene: Severe hypertriglyceridemia that complicates pregnancy.
Journal of clinical lipidology - 1 Jan 2025
Gutiérrez Johnayro, Castaño Pablo, Fariña Gregorio, Berg Gabriela, Gálvez Jubby Marcela, Nogueira Juan Patricio
Abstract excerpt
A case of a 29-year-old female patient with a history of a single episode of hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis 4 years prior is reported. She had been treated with fibrates until 2 months before conception and required hospitalization at 33 weeks of gestation due to severe hypertriglyceridemia (6690 mg/dL) and gestational diabetes. Upon hospital admission, there was no evidence of pancreatitis. A...
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