Severe hypertriglyceridaemia and hypercholesterolaemia associated with tamoxifen use.

doi:10.1016/s0936-6555(98)80019-8

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Severe hypertriglyceridaemia and hypercholesterolaemia associated with tamoxifen use.

Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) - 1 Jan 1998

Colls B M, George P M

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A patient who was given tamoxifen as adjuvant treatment for breast cancer developed very severe hypertriglyceridaemia, hypercholesterolaemia and acute pancreatitis after being treated for 4 months. The hyperlipidaemia was corrected after cessation of the tamoxifen and the institution of gemfibroz...

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Acute Disease
Adult
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipidemias
Hypertriglyceridemia
Pancreatitis
Tamoxifen

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