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Edu AV, Pahomeanu MR, Ghiță AI, Constantinescu DI, Grigore DG, Bota AD, Luta-Dumitrașcu DM, Țieranu CG, Negreanu L. Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis-The Milky Way Constellation-The Seven-Year Experience of a Large Tertiary Centre. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1105. [PMID: 38893632 PMCID: PMC11172297 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14111105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a well-known metabolic condition associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis. In this study, we tried to establish whether there are any significant disparities concerning recurrence rate, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, hospital (ICU and total) length of stay (LoS), morphology, severity and age between HTG-induced acute pancreatitis and any other known cause of pancreatitis (OAP). (2) Methods: The research was a retrospective unicentric cohort study, using information from the Bucharest Acute Pancreatitis Index (BUC-API) registry, a database of 1855 consecutive cases of acute pancreatitis. (3) Results: We found a weak association between HTG-AP and recurrence. The HTG-AP patients were younger, with a median of 44.5 years, and had a longer ICU stay than the OAP patients. In addition, we identified that the HTG-AP patients were more likely to develop acute peripancreatic fluid collection (APFC), to be admitted in ICU, to have a more severe course of disease and to be cared for in a gastroenterology ward. (4) Conclusions: Hypertriglyceridemia-induced APs have a more severe course. The typical patient with HTG-AP is a middle-aged male, with previous episodes of AP, admitted in the gastroenterology ward, with a longer ICU stay and longer length of hospitalization, more likely to evolve in a severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and with a higher probability of developing APFC.
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- Andrei Vicențiu Edu
- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (D.I.C.); (D.G.G.); (A.D.B.); (L.N.)
- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (D.I.C.); (D.G.G.); (A.D.B.); (L.N.)
- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
- Bucharest Acute Pancreatitis Index (BUC-API) Study Group, 077135 Mogoșoaia, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (D.I.C.); (D.G.G.); (A.D.B.); (L.N.)
- Bucharest Acute Pancreatitis Index (BUC-API) Study Group, 077135 Mogoșoaia, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (D.I.C.); (D.G.G.); (A.D.B.); (L.N.)
- Bucharest Acute Pancreatitis Index (BUC-API) Study Group, 077135 Mogoșoaia, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (D.I.C.); (D.G.G.); (A.D.B.); (L.N.)
- Bucharest Acute Pancreatitis Index (BUC-API) Study Group, 077135 Mogoșoaia, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (D.I.C.); (D.G.G.); (A.D.B.); (L.N.)
- Gastroenterology Department, University Emergency Hospital Elias, 011461 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (D.I.C.); (D.G.G.); (A.D.B.); (L.N.)
- Gastroenterology Department, University Emergency Hospital Elias, 011461 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (D.I.C.); (D.G.G.); (A.D.B.); (L.N.)
- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
- Bucharest Acute Pancreatitis Index (BUC-API) Study Group, 077135 Mogoșoaia, Romania
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Zhang HF, Su ZX, Feng YH, Li SJ, Xie BY. Chaiqin Chengqi Decoction as an adjuvant treatment for mild/moderately severe hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis: A retrospective study. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12:1918-1928. [PMID: 38660541 PMCID: PMC11036510 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i11.1918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertriglyceridemia is the third leading cause of acute pancreatitis (AP), and its incidence is increasing. Due to its relatively insidious etiology, it is easy to be ignored in the early stages. In China, Chaiqin Chengqi Decoction (CQCQD) has long been employed for treating AP. AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of CQCQD in patients diagnosed with mild/ moderately severe hypertriglyceridemic AP (HTG-AP). METHODS In this study, the clinical data of 39 patients with HTG-AP admitted from January 2019 to November 2022 were collected. The changes of blood lipids, gastrointestinal symptoms, and abdominal pain before and after treatment were analyzed and compared between the two groups. RESULTS Twenty patients were treated with the conventional HTG-AP regimen, and 19 patients were additionally treated with CQCQD. After receiving treatment, the triglycerides (TG) level of the CQCQD group was lower than that of the CQCQD group (3.14 ± 0.25 mmol/L vs 4.96 ± 0.47 mmol/L, P < 0.01). After 3 d of treatment, the patients in the CQCQD group had more bowel movements than the control group (2.51 ± 0.25 times vs 1.00 ± 0.17 times, P = 0.01). The gastrointestinal function of most patients returned to normal, and the acute gastrointestinal injury score was significantly lower than that of the control group (0.11 ± 0.07 vs 0.42 ± 0.11, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION In patients with HTG-AP, CQCQD can significantly reduce the TG level, shorten the recovery time of defecation, significantly improve the gastrointestinal function.
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- Hai-Fu Zhang
- Department of Internal Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang, Hangzhou 311400, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang, Hangzhou 311400, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang, Hangzhou 311400, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang, Hangzhou 311400, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang, Hangzhou 311400, Zhejiang Province, China
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Ortega E, Vlacho B, Treserres RP, Mata-Cases M, Altes A, Mauricio D, Franch-Nadal J. Severe hypertriglyceridemia prevalence at a primary care setting in Catalonia, Spain. J Clin Lipidol 2023; 17:777-787. [PMID: 37741728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis, and its prevalence varies across populations. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of moderate-to-severe hypertriglyceridemia (msHTG, 500-879 mg/dl) and severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG, ≥ 880 mg/dl) in a primary care population in Catalonia, Spain, and to categorize them according to presence/absence of factors potentially causing HTG. METHODS Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory data in SIDIAP (Information System for the Development of Primary Care Research) from 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019. We considered medications with hypolipidemic effects and those potentially increasing TG levels. We developed logistic regression models adjusted by age and sex to calculate the probability of having ms/sHTG according to covariates of interest. RESULTS In the study years, 36.2‒42.0% of the >3.5 million active primary care users had ≥1 TG determination. Prevalence for msHTG was 0.7% and for sHTG 0.2% among those with recorded TG. In 2019, 54.7% were female; median (IQR) age was 62.5 (49.4‒73.7) years. Prevalence was higher in 36‒50-year-old persons (1.3% msHTG, 0.4% sHTG) and men (1.1% msHTG, 0.3% sHTG). Most cases were associated with secondary and <20% with non-secondary causes, the latter being most prevalent in young patients. The secondary causes more strongly associated with msHTG/sHTG were obesity, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) and gamma-glutamyl transferase >100 U/L. CONCLUSION The prevalence of msHTG was 0.7% and that of sHTG was 0.2% between 2010 and 2019 among individuals with recorded TG. msHTG/sHTG most often affected men around their fifties and people with obesity and uncontrolled DM. Most msHTG and sHTG cases were associated with the presence of secondary causes.
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- Emilio Ortega
- DAP-Cat group, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Barcelona, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; Lipid and Vascular Risk Unit, Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Spain; CIBER of Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Spain.
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- DAP-Cat group, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Barcelona, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain
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- DAP-Cat group, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Barcelona, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain
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- DAP-Cat group, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Barcelona, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; Primary Health Care Center, Gerència d'Àmbit d'Atenció Primària Barcelona Ciutat, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Center, Gerència d'Àmbit d'Atenció Primària Barcelona Ciutat, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
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- DAP-Cat group, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Barcelona, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; CIBER of Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Spain; Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Departament of Medicine, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Barcelona, Spain
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- DAP-Cat group, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Barcelona, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; Primary Health Care Center, Gerència d'Àmbit d'Atenció Primària Barcelona Ciutat, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER of Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Spain
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Goto T, Ishizuka K, Kitai Y, Inoue T. Hypertriglyceridaemia-induced pancreatitis. QJM 2023; 116:707-708. [PMID: 37052536 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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- T Goto
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital, 2-5-1, Hikarigoka, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital, 2-5-1, Hikarigoka, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital, 2-5-1, Hikarigoka, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
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Prevalence, Severity and Management of Hypertriglyceridemia-Associated Pancreatitis; A 7-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at Canadian Quaternary Care Hospitals. J Clin Lipidol 2022; 16:455-462. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2022.05.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Marić N, Mačković M, Bakula M, Mucić K, Udiljak N, Marušić M. Hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis treated with continuous insulin infusion-Case series. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2022; 96:139-143. [PMID: 34263462 DOI: 10.1111/cen.14554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There are no definitive treatment guidelines for hypertriglyceridemia (HTG)-induced acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of insulin in decreasing triglyceride (TG) levels in patients with HTG-induced AP. DESIGN We included 17 cases of HTG-induced AP treated with continuous insulin aspart for 4 days. PATIENTS Fifteen patients were male, two were female. The mean TG level at admission was 56.53 ± 25.29 mmol/L. The mean APACHE II score was 10.2 ± 5.7, Ranson 4.2 ± 1.7 and Balthazar 6.5 ± 2.6, implying a severe form of the disease. METHODS In an 8-year period, 17 patients with a diagnosis of HTG-induced AP were treated with a continuous infusion of 5% dextrose and insulin aspart in an attempt to lower TG levels. TG levels were assessed on admission, the second and fourth day of therapy. The patient outcome, complications and recurrence of AP were monitored. RESULTS A significant reduction of TG levels was observed in all patients on Day 4. All patients survived, with one forming a giant pseudocyst as a disease complication, one needing haemodialyses treatment due to an acute kidney injury, and one developing acute respiratory distress syndrome that required mechanical ventilation for 4 days. All patients recovered completely. CONCLUSION Our study showed that continuous insulin aspart infusion decreases TG levels in HTG-induced AP from a mean TG level of 56.53 mmol/L on Day 1 to 21.75 mmol/L on Day 2 and finally to 6.86 mmol/L on Day 4. We consider this therapy very efficient, safe, simple to administer and monitor.
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- Nikolina Marić
- Department of Intensive Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh, Zagreb, Croatia
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Zhang M, Yin T, Xia F, Xia S, Zhou W, Zhang Y, Han X, Zhao K, Feng L, Dong R, Tian D, Yu Y, Liao J. Hypertriglyceridemia may contribute to stroke and pancreatitis: A case report and review of the literature. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:960343. [PMID: 36531479 PMCID: PMC9751361 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.960343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is one of the most common clinical dyslipidemia. Nevertheless, stroke and acute pancreatitis co-occurrence due to hypertriglyceridemia are extremely rare. We present a case of hypertriglyceridemia-associated stroke and pancreatitis in a 39-year-old woman. The patient's laboratory tests reported high triglyceride concentrations beyond the instrument's detection range, and radiological examination showed typical signs of cerebral infarction and acute pancreatitis. The patient received combined blood purification therapy, intravenous thrombolysis with urokinase, and conservative treatment of pancreatitis. We discuss the clinical features, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertriglyceridemic stroke and pancreatitis combined with the relevant literature. We reviewed the mechanisms by which triglycerides contribute to atherosclerosis and acute pancreatitis. We point out the superiority of combined blood purification therapy and caution physicians about the effects of prescribed drugs on blood lipids.
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- Mingyu Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Yu, ; Jiazhi Liao,
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Yu, ; Jiazhi Liao,
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Tan HLE, Hure A, Peel R, Hancock S, Attia J. Prevalence and clinical risk prediction of hypertriglyceridaemia in a community cohort. Intern Med J 2021; 53:363-372. [PMID: 34779574 DOI: 10.1111/imj.15626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypertriglyceridaemia (HTG) (defined as ≥1.7mmol/L) has a prevalence of 18-33% with significant inter-regional variation. Despite meta-analyses demonstrating its association with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, only 40% of HTG is identified in the community resulting in underutilisation of lipid lowering therapy and specialist clinics. Increase awareness of its clinical risk factors is needed to improve identification and management of HTG to prevent cardiovascular risk. AIMS To evaluate the prevalence, distribution and clinical predictors of hypertriglyceridaemia ≥1.7 mmol/L in a representative community group. METHODS Data were obtained from the Hunter Community Study (HCS), a longitudinal cohort of community-dwelling men and women aged between 55-85 years residing in Newcastle, NSW. Fasting triglycerides were identified based on availability of fasting blood glucose level and categorised according to normal (<1.7mmol/L), mild (1.7- <2.3mmol/L), and moderate-severe HTG (≥2.3mmol/L). Clinical predictors of HTG were assessed using linear and logistic regression models. RESULTS Of 2536 triglyceride levels, 2216 (87%) were in a fasting state and included in the study. Three hundred and two (13.6%) participants had mild HTG and 221 (10.0%) participants had moderate-severe HTG. Significant clinical predictors of HTG included male gender, increasing Body Mass Index (BMI), current smoking, decreasing daily step counts, increasing fasting glucose and higher thyroid stimulating hormone. Alcohol intake and blood pressure were not significant in either adjusted regression model. CONCLUSION Hypertriglyceridaemia ≥1.7mmol/L is common, affecting 24% of HCS. Clinical predictors identify modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular risk management. Clinician education to promote awareness is required to improve patient outcomes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Hong Lin Evelyn Tan
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle.,Hunter Medical Research Institute
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle.,Hunter Medical Research Institute
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle.,Hunter Medical Research Institute
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle.,Hunter Medical Research Institute
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Raftopulos NL, Torpy DJ, Louise Rushworth R. Epidemiology of acute pancreatitis in Australia from 2007-2019. ANZ J Surg 2021; 92:92-98. [PMID: 34580986 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUNDS There is a paucity of information on the epidemiology of acute pancreatitis (AP) in Australia. METHODS Data on hospital admissions for a principal diagnosis of AP were obtained from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare; population data were extracted from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Age-adjusted, and age and sex-specific rates for all subtypes of AP were compared. RESULTS There were 208 390 admissions for a principal diagnosis of AP in Australia between 2006/07 and 2018/19, corresponding to an average admission rate of 46.03/105 /year. Over the study, there was a 38.7% increase in the age-adjusted rate of AP admissions [37.56 to 52.09/105 /year (P < 0.00001)], corresponding to an average increase of 3.0%/year. Unspecified AP comprised approximately 50% of admissions in each year. An increase in admission rates was observed for all categories of AP. Biliary AP admission rates increased from 8.28 to 13.90 /105 /year (P < 0.00001), increasing in both sexes and all age groups. Alcohol associated AP admissions increased from 8.23 to 9.98/105 /year (P < 0.00001), a phenomenon which was seen in older people and in females particularly, but there was a reduction alcohol related AP admission rates in the 20-29-year age group. CONCLUSION AP admission rates increased significantly over the period 2006/07 to 2018/19 in both male and female populations, in most subtypes of AP, particularly 'unspecified AP', and among all age groups.
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- Nikki L Raftopulos
- School of Medicine, Sydney Campus, The University of Notre Dame, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital and University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Sydney Campus, The University of Notre Dame, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
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El Nekidy WS, Shatnawei A, Abdelsalam MM, Hassan M, Dajani RZ, Salem N, St John TJL, Rahman N, Hamed F, Mallat J. Hypertriglyceridemia in Critically Ill Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Ann Pharmacother 2021; 56:637-644. [PMID: 34470517 DOI: 10.1177/10600280211038302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection could develop severe disease requiring critical care admission. Case reports indicated high incidence of hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) in critically ill patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, which might be related to the drugs. OBJECTIVE We sought to determine the risk factors associated with HTG in this population and to investigate the relationship between HTG and lipase. METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted at our hospital between March 1 and June 30, 2020. Patients were included if they were ≥18 years old, admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and had triglycerides (TG) checked during their hospital stay. RESULTS Of the 111 critically ill patients, 103 patients were included. Males comprised 88.3% of the sample. The median TG at baseline was 197.4 (IQR: 139.8-283) mg/dL. The lipase median level at baseline was 23.00 (IQR: 0.00-69.50) IU/L. The results of the mixed-effects logistic regression analysis indicated that patient-level variables, favipiravir use, blood glucose level, and propofol use were significantly associated with HTG. There was no relationship between lipase and TG levels over time. Furthermore, TG concentrations over time showed a similar trend to inflammatory markers. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE The incidence of clinically significant HTG was high and was associated with propofol and favipiravir use. HTG might reflect the high inflammatory state in these patients. Clinicians should look at the full picture before changing therapies based only on HTG. Our findings need to be replicated in a larger prospective study.
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- Wasim S El Nekidy
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Normandy University, Caen, France
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