The incidence of acute pancreatitis continues to increase worldwide, and it is one of the
most common gastrointestinal causes for hospital admission in the USA. In the past decade …

Acute pancreatitis may be associated with both local and systemic complications. Systemic
injury manifests in the form of organ failure, which is seen in approximately 20% of all cases …

Background Familial chylomicronemia syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with
severe hypertriglyceridemia and severe acute pancreatitis. Olezarsen reduces the plasma …

Background Volanesorsen is an antisense oligonucleotide that targets hepatic
apolipoprotein C-III synthesis and reduces plasma triglyceride concentration. The aim of this …

Lipid disorders involving derangements in serum cholesterol, triglycerides, or both are
commonly encountered in clinical practice and often have implications for cardiovascular …

Hypertriglyceridemia is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis. It typically occurs
in patients with an underlying disorder of lipoprotein metabolism and in the presence of a …

Hypertriglyceridemia is an uncommon but a well‐established etiology of acute pancreatitis
leading to significant morbidity and mortality. The risk and severity of acute pancreatitis …

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disorder of the exocrine pancreas associated with
tissue injury and necrosis. The disease can be mild, involving only the pancreas, and …

The risks, measurements of severity, and management of severe acute pancreatitis and its
complications have evolved rapidly over the past decade. Evidence suggests that initial goal …

We discuss how obesity may contribute to increasing acute pancreatitis incidence, the role
of lipolytic unsaturated fatty acid release in worsening acute pancreatitis, and potential …