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Is nonfasting mild-to-moderate hypertriglyceridemia associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis?
Is nonfasting mild-to-moderate hypertriglyceridemia associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis?
Nonfasting mild-to-moderate hypertriglyceridemia (≥177 mg/dL) is a significant risk factor for acute pancreatitis, with relative risk estimates exceeding those for myocardial infarction.
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May prompt triglyceride monitoring in pancreatitis risk assessment; leaves open whether lowering levels reduces events.
Nonfasting mild-to-moderate hypertriglyceridemia from 177 mg/dL (2 mmol/L) and above is associated with high risk of acute pancreatitis, with HR estimates higher than for myocardial infarction.
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Pedersen et al. (2016) studied this question.
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