Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis in Psychiatric Patients: A Case Report and Review of Literature. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alastal, Yaseen; Hasan, Syed; Chowdhury, Mohammed A.; Hammad, Tariq; Safi, Fadi; Rapport, Daniel; Assaly, Ragheb
• Is Part Of: American journal of therapeutics. Volume 23:Number 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: quetiapine -- hypertriglyceridemia -- pancreatitis -- plasmapheresis; Chemotherapy -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 615.58
• DOI: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000000101
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-2765

Abstract

Abstract : Hypertriglyceridemia is a known cause of 2%–7% of cases of acute pancreatitis. Although there are numerous potential causes, the use of atypical antipsychotics has been linked to elevated triglycerides and pancreatitis. Here, we present the case of a 42-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder who presented to our hospital with acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia, which was exacerbated after he was started on quetiapine.