Hypertriglyceridaemic pancreatitis induced by oral contraceptives: rare but a fatal complication
Acute pancreatitis is a common surgical emergency with a variety of aetiologies. Hypertriglyceridaemia is considered as one of the causes, especially in elevated triglyceride levels in the absence of other culprits. However, it rarely occurs in combination with oral contraceptives. We present a case...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2019-vol-15-no-3/hypertriglyceridaemic-pancreatitis-induced-by-oral-contraceptives-rare-but-a-fatal-complication?aid=1390 |