Recurrent pancreatitis associated with in vitro fertilization.
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.
Steinmetz
O K
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McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Hashim
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Falcone
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Hemmings
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Bourque
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J
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
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D014280:Triglycerides