صفحه 1 از جانب 64 نتایج
BACKGROUND
Bioidentical hormones, including implanted estradiol-17beta pellets, have received considerable interest in the lay media. It is thought that parenteral estrogens have fewer gastrointestinal side effects than oral products.
METHODS
A 46-year-old woman in surgical menopause was transferred
Brentuximab vedotin is used for relapsed classical Hodgkin's lymphoma and mature T-cell lymphomas. We present a unique case of severe hypertriglyceridemia after one dose of single-agent brentuximab therapy. A Middle-Eastern male with a history of primary progressive cutaneous gamma/delta T-cell
We report tamoxifen-induced hypertriglyceridemia and asymptomatic acute pancreatitis in a 51 year-old women with type 2 diabetes mellitus and stage III-b infiltrative ductal carcinoma, admitted to the hospital with weakness, oliguria and glucose dysregulation. On admission, there was no fever,
BACKGROUND
The triad of acute pancreatitis, hypertriglyceridemia and diabetes is a rare occurrence.
METHODS
A previously well 19-year-old male presented to the emergency department with 24-hour history of epigastric pain, associated with polyuria and nausea. Biochemical markers showed the presence
Hypertriglyceridemia is a prevalent yet under-addressed condition, often seen in association with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, obesity, and physical inactivity. The control of triglyceride (TG) levels is essential to prevent the development of coronary artery disease and pancreatitis associated
The use of protease inhibitors such as ritonavir to treat HIV-infected individuals has been associated with lipodystrophy, combined hyperlipidemias, and hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis. We report here on the treatment by plasmapheresis of a HIV-patient who presented with a rapid onset of
Hypertriglyceridemia induced pancreatitis in pregnancy is established and has been widely reported. However there are very scanty reports of cases involving the use of total parenteral nutrition. We report the case of a 37-year-old gravida 3, para 2 woman at 34 weeks of gestation who presented with
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition that is clinically manifested by abdominal pain and elevated serum levels of pancreatic enzymes. Hypertriglyceridemia is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis. The present report aimed to describe a case of hypertriglyceridemia-induced
BACKGROUND
Hypertriglyceridemia is defined as a level of triglycerides above 150 mg/dL. The complex causes and classification of hypertriglyceridemia lead to difficulties in the diagnosis and management of this condition.
UNASSIGNED
We present the case of a 15 years and 6 months old female teenager,
A 28-year-old female presented to the emergency room with epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting; her lipase was elevated, and computed tomography of abdomen showed evidence of acute pancreatitis. Her past medical history was significant for poorly controlled insulin requiring type 2 diabetes
A 50-year-old African-American male with no known previous medical comorbidities presented to the emergency room with complaints of three days of worsening epigastric pain associated with nausea and vomiting. Laboratory parameters on admission revealed high lipase: 1796 U/L (normal range 0-160 U/L),
OBJECTIVE
A case of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis that was managed with insulin and heparin is reported.
CONCLUSIONS
A 39-year-old Hispanic man arrived at the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting over one day. A computed tomography scan of
A 24-year-old obese Caucasian male, without relevant anamnesis, who was admitted to the ER presented with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, hyperglycemia, and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) was supported by increased serum levels of triglycerides and lipase
Sixteen patients on regular hemodialysis were treated with clofibrate, 500 mg three times a week for six weeks. A sustained and significant reduction of serum triglycerides occurred in thirteen patients. Serum cholesterol was also significantly reduced, although to a lesser degree. Predialysis
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate safety and tolerability of ketogenic diet (KGD) and valproate (VPA) cotherapy in the treatment of intractable seizures.
METHODS
The patient records of children who underwent KGD initiation at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children from February 2002 to September 2004