Plasmapheresis in hypertriglyceridemia-related pancreatitis: a case report

Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis (AP), accounting for up to 7% of cases. The clinical manifestations are similar to those of AP from other causes, but it may be difficult to recognize because of confounding laboratory investigations induced by HTG, such...

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Main Authors: Andrea Tampieri, Patrizia Cenni, Claudia Morselli, Tiziano Lenzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-07-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1077