title: Acarbose is an effective treatment for severe hypertriglyceridemia secondary to l-asparaginase and dexamethasone.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wai
authors.forename: Chiaw Ling
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chng
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hwang
mesh_terms: D020909:Acarbose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001215:Asparaginase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D001215:Asparaginase; D020909:Acarbose