Nonfasting Mild-to-Moderate Hypertriglyceridemia and Risk of Acute Pancreatitis

2016262 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Simon B. Pedersen · Copenhagen University Hospital

Børge G. Nordestgaard · Copenhagen University Hospital

Abstract

Nonfasting mild-to-moderate hypertriglyceridemia from 177 mg/dL (2 mmol/L) and above is associated with high risk of acute pancreatitis, with HR estimates higher than for myocardial infarction.

Topics & Keywords

Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Lipid metabolism and disorders Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Internal Medicine

Volume 176, Issue 12, pp. 1834-1834

DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.6875

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