Acute pancreatitis is a recognised acute life-threatening complication associated with Hyperchylomicronaemia. Prompt identification of this clinical scenario is essential, as it may require an intervention distinct from standard supportive care.
Clinical scenario: A patient with Hyperchylomicronaemia presenting with acute pancreatitis as an acute life-threatening complication. This situation calls for targeted management beyond conventional measures.
In selected patients, a therapeutic blood-filtration procedure may be employed to manage this acute complication.
DOI: 10.4158/EP-2018-0157
Plasmapheresis may be used for some patients to manage acute life-threatening complications such as acute pancreatitis.
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