Rash, abdominal pain and hyponatraemia

Scott Med J. 2001 Dec;46(6):184-5. doi: 10.1177/003693300104600610.

Abstract

Hypertriglyceridaemia is a rare precipitant of acute pancreatitis. We present a patient with acute pancreatitis and hyponatraemia in association with severe hyperlipidaemia, predominantly hypertriglyceridaemia. The patient was successfully treated with plasma exchange therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Acute Disease
  • Dermatitis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / complications*
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / therapy
  • Hyponatremia / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatitis / etiology*
  • Plasma Exchange