Hypertriglyceridemia‐induced pancreatitis after egg retrieval for in vitro fertilization and fenofibrate cessation

A 36‐year‐old woman with prior hypertriglyceridemia‐induced pancreatitis presented with a recurrence of pancreatitis after beginning in vitro fertilization (IVF). Her primary care physician had discontinued fenofibrate due to concerns for teratogenicity. This case illustrates the importance of fibra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shrimanker, Tushaar V., Retalis, Zachary, Hussein, Khalil Ian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9097723/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35592051
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5874
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Sumario:A 36‐year‐old woman with prior hypertriglyceridemia‐induced pancreatitis presented with a recurrence of pancreatitis after beginning in vitro fertilization (IVF). Her primary care physician had discontinued fenofibrate due to concerns for teratogenicity. This case illustrates the importance of fibrate therapy for high‐risk women undergoing IVF, despite limited evidence regarding its teratogenicity.

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