Total Plasma Exchange in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis: Case Report and Literature Review

Joint Authors

Dehal, Harleen
Adashek, Michael

Source

Case Reports in Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-03-04

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Objective.

To emphasize the role of apheresis in management of pancreatitis.

Methods.

The clinical course of a patient admitted for hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis (HTGP) complicated by multiorgan dysfunction is described, who demonstrated dramatic improvement in his clinical status after total plasma exchange (TPE).

In addition, the current guidelines for TPE and the alternative treatment options for HTGP are also presented.

Results.

A patient presenting with pancreatitis associated with severe systemic inflammatory response was admitted to our hospital with an initial triglyceride level of 1181 mg/dL.

Given the patient’s worsening clinical condition, he was started on TPE with a rapid fall in his serum TG levels, in turn leading to early clinical recovery.

Conclusion.

Though various therapeutic options for the treatment of HTGP are described in literature, there are no set guidelines available to tackle this difficult clinical situation.

TPE, albeit not very well known in this context, is one of the many therapies available.

Though it leads to a rapid, precipitous fall in the TG levels and early symptom resolution, the data about the long-term morbidity as well as the effectiveness of this therapy is still lacking.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Dehal, Harleen& Adashek, Michael. 2018. Total Plasma Exchange in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144874

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Dehal, Harleen& Adashek, Michael. Total Plasma Exchange in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144874

American Medical Association (AMA)

Dehal, Harleen& Adashek, Michael. Total Plasma Exchange in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144874

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1144874