Prevention of recurrent pancreatitis in familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency with high-dose antioxidant therapy.
We describe a dramatic response to antioxidant therapy in three patients with familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency complicated by frequent severe episodes of pancreatitis who had failed to respond to other dietary and pharmacological measures. Antioxidant therapy may be an important advance in the management of this type of patient.
Heaney
A P
AP
University of Manchester, Department of Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
Sharer
N
N
Rameh
B
B
Braganza
J M
JM
Durrington
P N
PN
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008072:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012008:Recurrence
D000975:Antioxidants