Key result
Severe acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia was associated with higher triglyceride and glucose levels and delayed hospital admission (p < 0.05).
Why the study?
The study was conducted to describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia.
Cross-Sectional (n=71)
p-value: p=<0.05
Hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis predominantly affects middle-aged men, with disease severity linked to the degree of metabolic disturbance and delayed presentation.
Severity in hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis may relate to metabolic factors and presentation timing; hypothesis-generating, prospective studies needed.
Objective: To describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 71 patients diagnosed with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis from January 2023 to December 2024. Results: Among the 71 patients, the mean age was 42.5 ± 10.2 years, and 67.6% were male. Common symptoms included abdominal pain (100%), nausea/vomiting (91.5%), and abdominal distension (87.3%). The mean serum triglyceride level was 1200 ± 650 mg/dL, and the mean blood glucose level was 150 ± 45 mg/dL. The proportions of patients with mild, moderate, and severe pancreatitis were 39.4%, 35.2%, and 25.4%, respectively. Severe cases were associated with higher triglyceride and glucose levels as well as delayed hospital admission (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia commonly affects middle-aged men, with disease severity associated with metabolic disturbances and delayed hospital presentation.
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Thanh et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia (n=71). Hypertriglyceridemia was evaluated on Disease severity and associated clinical/paraclinical characteristics (p=<0.05). Severe acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia was associated with higher triglyceride and glucose levels and delayed hospital admission (p < 0.05).
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