Pegaspargase Induced Hypertriglyceridemia Resulting in Severe Fatal Pancreatitis

Pegaspargase is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Pegaspargase definitely has its benefits in treating ALL; however we cannot lose sight of one of its very rare but potentially deadly complications, acute pancreatitis. Clinicians should monitor triglycerides while the patient is on tre...

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Published in:Case Rep Gastrointest Med
Main Authors: Vyas, Neil, Ching Companioni, Rafael, Tiba, Melik, Alkhawam, Hassan, Walfish, Aaron
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4677038/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26693361
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/753062
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