Secondary Causes of Hypertriglyceridemia are Prevalent Among Patients Presenting With Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Acute Pancreatitis

Qureshi, Talha; Khan, Anam; Javaid, Huma; Tabash, Abdalaziz; Hussein, Mohammed Salah; Othman, Mohamed O.

doi:10.1016/j.amjms.2021.01.005

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“…The decline in the quality of life of patients can be caused by the adverse side effects of pancreatic dysfunctions, including continuous abdominal pain, malabsorption, diarrhea, unintended weight loss, new-onset pathoglycemia, and requirement for supplements of trypsin 10 , 12 . HTG-related risk factors include alcohol intake, diabetes, and hypothyroidism 13 , which are associated with an increased risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome 14 , 15 . The incidence of pancreatitis is higher in obese individuals and patients with obesity or metabolic syndrome tend to undergo a more severe course 16 , 17 .…”

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People’s perceptions and experience of managing life after recurrent pancreatitis: a qualitative study in eastern China

Chen

Zhou

et al. 2022

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There is a high rate of recurrent hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis (HTG-RAP) and risk of developing into chronic pancreatitis among recurrent hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis. The key to avoiding recurrence is home-based self-management. However, self-management has proven to be difficult. Exploring experiences and perceptions of home-based self-management among patients with HTG-RAP could inform intervention development and policy making in primary care. To explore experiences and perceptions of home-based self-management among patients with HTG-RAP. This is primarily a qualitative study involving patients from eastern China. The study was designed using semi-structured interviews combined with open interviews among individuals and focus groups. Interviews with patients (n = 25) and relatives (n = 2) were conducted from October to December, 2021. Data were analyzed using the thematic analysis approach. Five themes were identified: (1) pity, (2) sense of uncertainty, (3) contradiction, (4) the way to cope, and (5) benefits. The themes constituted a continuous process where a final coping strategy was confirmed. Patients expressed sorrow, struggle, pity, adaptation, and benefits. The disease still bothered them without attack, both mentally and physically. These key points deserve considerable attention to improve the quality of life of patients and lifestyle modification. Patients with pancreatitis were more likely to manage the disease but under a tough process, and during the struggle, they experienced a continuous and contradictory period. Ultimately, the final condition was reached.

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