title: Diabetic hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis masquerading as biliary pancreatitis.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus has a profound effect on plasma lipid metabolism especially triglycerides. One complication of hypertriglyceridemia is acute pancreatitis. Here, we report a case of diabetic hypertriglyceridemia-induced recurrent acute pancreatitis that masquerades as biliary pancreatitis. Institution of insulin therapy caused a resolution of the hypertriglyceridemia and a cessation of the episodes of acute pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: University Diabetes Treatment Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raskin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin