Prevention of recurrent pancreatitis in familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency with high-dose antioxidant therapy

We describe a dramatic response to antioxidant therapy in three patients with familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency complicated by frequent severe episodes of pancreatitis who had failed to respond to other dietary and pharmacological measures. Antioxidant therapy may be an important advance in the...

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Published in:The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 1999-04, Vol.84 (4), p.1203-1205
Main Authors: HEANEY, A. P, SHARER, N, RAMEH, B, BRAGANZA, J. M, DURRINGTON, P. N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Antioxidants - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Female
General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I - complications
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I - drug therapy
Medical sciences
Pancreatitis - prevention & control
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Recurrence
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Summary:We describe a dramatic response to antioxidant therapy in three patients with familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency complicated by frequent severe episodes of pancreatitis who had failed to respond to other dietary and pharmacological measures. Antioxidant therapy may be an important advance in the management of this type of patient.
ISSN:0021-972X
1945-7197
DOI:10.1210/jc.84.4.1203