Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis in Psychiatric Patients: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Am J Ther. 2016 May-Jun;23(3):e947-9. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000000101.

Abstract

Hypertriglyceridemia is a known cause of 2%-7% of cases of acute pancreatitis. Although there are numerous potential causes, the use of atypical antipsychotics has been linked to elevated triglycerides and pancreatitis. Here, we present the case of a 42-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder who presented to our hospital with acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia, which was exacerbated after he was started on quetiapine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fenofibrate / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / chemically induced
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / complications*
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / drug therapy
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / complications
  • Mental Disorders / drug therapy
  • Pancreatitis, Chronic / etiology*
  • Pancreatitis, Chronic / therapy
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Psychotic Disorders / complications*
  • Trazodone / adverse effects
  • Trazodone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Anxiety Agents
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Fenofibrate
  • Trazodone