CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research (Jan 2022)

Hypertriglyceridemia associated acute pancreatitis post SARS COV-2 infection: A case series of four patients

  • Alekya Vulpala,
  • Smitha Nalla,
  • Babul Reddy

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/cjhr.cjhr_57_22
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 4
pp. 277 – 278

Abstract

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Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, is primarily a respiratory illness. The sequelae have been observed affecting multiple organ systems, adding to the morbidity and mortality of the disease. It has also been shown to have adverse effects on lipid profile in some case studies. Acute pancreatitis (AP) post-COVID-19 infection has been described previously. Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a well-described cause of AP. Here, we report patients presenting with post-COVID-19 infection with HTG causing AP.

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