title: Hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis during pregnancy: prevention with diet therapy and omega-3 fatty acids in the following pregnancy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery/Gynecology, Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Kiyomi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takaishi
authors.forename: Junya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miyoshi
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsumura
authors.forename: Ritsuo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Honda
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohba
authors.forename: Hidetaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katabuchi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents