title: Recurrent pancreatitis associated with in vitro fertilization.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We report the possible association between in vitro fertilization (IVF) and recurrent acute pancreatitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A patient developed acute pancreatitis during each of two cycles of IVF. On a spontaneous cycle, serum triglycerides were as follows: early follicular phase 2.34 mmol/L, mid-follicular phase 4.17 mmol/L, and late follicular phase 6.6 mmol/L. During an episode of acute pancreatitis, the serum triglyceride level was 38.45 mmol/L.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acute pancreatitis may occur in patients with a family or personal history of hypertriglyceridemia who are candidates for IVF.
authors: McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
authors: O K
authors: OK
authors: Steinmetz
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Hashim
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Falcone
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hemmings
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Bourque
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D006953:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV / Q000150:complications; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D014280:Triglycerides