Triglyceride Levels Greater Than 10,000 mg/dL in a 49-Year-Old Female without Evidence of Pancreatitis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
We present a rare case of a 49-year-old female with very severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) having a total triglyceride (TG) count of > 10,000 mg/dL in the absence of pancreatitis. Based on literature review, this is one of the highest recorded TG counts in an adult without evidence of pancreatitis. HTG is a common occurrence in clinical practice, but rarely do numbers exceed 2000 mg/dl. It is crucial to evaluate and rapidly lower TG levels to prevent potentially life-threatening complications such as severe pancreatitis. Removal of potential predisposing medications, control of underlying diseases known to cause HTG, and maintenance therapies are essential to prevent reoccurrence.
Volume
2019
First Page
6273196
Last Page
6273196
ISSN
2090-6501
Published In/Presented At
Toor, A., Toor, A., Khalighi, K., & Krishnamurthy, M. (2019). Triglyceride Levels Greater Than 10,000 mg/dL in a 49-Year-Old Female without Evidence of Pancreatitis. Case reports in endocrinology, 2019, 6273196. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6273196
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
31240137
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division
Document Type
Article