Key result
Hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy can cause grave complications such as acute pancreatitis, which presents unique management challenges.
Why the study?
Hyperlipidemia in pregnancy has grave complications, with lipid levels influenced by genetic and hormonal factors primarily due to estrogen.
Highlights the presentation and management challenges of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis during pregnancy.
May warrant triglyceride monitoring in pregnancy; case-level evidence leaves optimal management open.
Hyperlipidemia in pregnancy has grave complications; lipid levels in pregnancy are influenced by genetic and hormonal factors, primarily due to estrogen. Here, we present a case of acute pancreatitis with hypertriglyceridemia presenting during the second trimester of pregnancy. We also discuss the management issues of this entity during pregnancy.
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Hanmayyagari et al. (2020) studied this question. Hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy can cause grave complications such as acute pancreatitis, which presents unique management challenges.
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