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Case Reports
. 2019 Jan 8;11(1):e3844.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.3844.

Hypertriglyceridemia with Acute Pancreatitis in Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Case Report

Priyank J Yagnik  1 , Pooja H Desai  1 , Vinai M Modem  2
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Case Reports

Hypertriglyceridemia with Acute Pancreatitis in Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Case Report

Priyank J Yagnik et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

A 16-year-old female with new-onset diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) developed acute pancreatitis and hypertriglyceridemia within 24 hours after admission. Her insulin regimen was continued after resolution of DKA, and her pancreatitis with hypertriglyceridemia showed resolution. We are presenting a case of pediatric DKA with hypertriglyceridemia and pancreatitis treated with extended insulin.

Keywords: abdominal pain; diabetic ketoacidosis complications; dka; hyperlipidemia; milky serum; plasmapheresis.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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