Severe L-asparaginase-induced Hypertriglyceridaemia Treated with Plasmapheresis

Severe L-asparaginase-induced Hypertriglyceridaemia Treated with Plasmapheresis

L-asparaginase is used for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Hypertriglyceridaemia is a side effect and associated with potentially fatal complications, including acute pancreatitis. Plasmapheresis may have a role in treatment when triglycerides are >2000 mg/dl. We report the case o...

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Main Authors: José Silvano, Nídia Marques, Isabel Tavares, Inês Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2021-02-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
l-asparaginase
hypertriglyceridemia
pancreatitis
plasmapheresis
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2342

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