Pregnancy-induced Severe Hypertriglyceridemia effectively treated with Therapeutic Plasmapheresis.

Hypertriglyceridemia is associated with significant morbidity during pregnancy. Hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis (HTGP) is associated with genetically determined dyslipidemia or a secondary condition such as diabetes, alcohol, pregnancy, or medication use. The lack of data on the safety of drugs to be used to decrease triglyceride levels during pregnancy dictates that other strategies must be chosen.
Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research