Key result
Asymptomatic severe hypertriglyceridemia exceeding 11,000 mg/dL was initially managed with oral therapy, but the patient subsequently developed acute pancreatitis due to medication non-compliance.
Why the study?
Can asymptomatic severe hypertriglyceridemia be safely managed with oral therapy and lifestyle modifications without the need for an insulin drip or plasmapheresis?
Case Report (n=1)
Can asymptomatic severe hypertriglyceridemia be safely managed with oral therapy and lifestyle modifications without the need for an insulin drip or plasmapheresis?
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Asymptomatic severe hypertriglyceridemia can initially be managed with oral lipid-lowering therapy and diet, but strict compliance and close monitoring are essential to prevent acute pancreatitis.
We present a rare case of a 52-year-old male with asymptomatic severe hypertriglyceridemia exceeding 11,000 mg/dL, managed initially with oral therapy without the need for an insulin drip or plasmapheresis. However, due to non-compliance at home, the patient subsequently developed pancreatitis requiring treatment with an insulin drip. He was discharged on a regimen of fenofibrate, rosuvastatin, and omega-3, with no further episodes of symptoms. Asymptomatic patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia and a low risk of developing symptoms can be safely managed through close monitoring, statin, fibrate therapy, and lifestyle modifications, but the risk of acute pancreatitis persists with elevated triglyceride levels of over 500 mg/dL and a marked increase in risk with a triglyceride level of greater than 880 mg/dL.
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Bhuiyan et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Asymptomatic severe hypertriglyceridemia (n=1). Oral lipid-lowering therapy (rosuvastatin, fenofibrate, omega-3) was evaluated on Triglyceride level reduction and symptom resolution. Asymptomatic severe hypertriglyceridemia exceeding 11,000 mg/dL was initially managed with oral therapy, but the patient subsequently developed acute pancreatitis due to medication non-compliance.
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