Hypertriglyceridemia induced pancreatitis: An increasing cause of acute pancreatitis: A district hospital experience

Abstract

Hypertriglyceridemia is becoming an increasing causative factor of acute pancreatitis. HTG is characterised by the presence of serum triglyceride greater than 1.7 mmol/l (>150 mg/dL). HTG induced acute pancreatitis is associated with high morbidity and mortality and if not treated timely