Hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis during pregnancy: prevention with diet therapy and omega-3 fatty acids in the following pregnancy.
Acute pancreatitis complicating pregnancy is rare and has previously been associated with high mortality rates. We report a case of repeated hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy. During the patient's first pregnancy, acute pancreatitis was elicited in the third trimester by pregnancy-induced hypertriglyceridemia. The patient was treated successfully with a conservative treatment course. The hypertriglyceridemia recurred during her second pregnancy. She carried the pregnancy to term without incident while maintaining a diet low in fat diet and high in omega-3 fatty acids. Early diagnosis and intensive treatment can help to preserve the lives of the patient and the fetus. Prophylactic diet therapy and omega-3 fatty acids may prevent recurrent hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy.
Takaishi
Kiyomi
K
Department of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery/Gynecology, Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Miyoshi
Junya
J
Matsumura
Takeshi
T
Honda
Ritsuo
R
Ohba
Takashi
T
Katabuchi
Hidetaka
H
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third
D004041:Dietary Fats; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents