Acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis in pregnancy
Acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis in pregnancy
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ajog.2008.01.003
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发表时间:
2008-05-01
影响因子:
9.8
通讯作者:
Rivera-Alsina, Manuel E.
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作者:
Crisan, Luminita S.;Steidl, Erin T.;Rivera-Alsina, Manuel E.
BACKGROUND: Pancreatitis in pregnancy remains a rare event and is most often associated with gallstone disease. Hyperlipidemic gestational pancreatitis usually occurs in women with a preexisting abnormality of the lipid metabolism and poses particular problems in diagnosis and clinical management.CASES: We describe 5 patients with acute episodes of pancreatitis during pregnancy caused by hyperlipidemia.CONCLUSION: Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy causes significant morbidity. Even though it is often associated with gallstones, we describe 5 cases in which the etiology of the pancreatitis was maternal hyperlipidemia. Etiology, diagnosis, and management will be discussed.