A 1-month-old infant with chylomicronemia due to gene mutation treated by plasmapheresis

• Main Authors: Mo Kyung Jung (Author), Juhyun Jin (Author), Hyun Ok Kim (Author), Ahreum Kwon (Author), Hyun Wook Chae (Author), Seok Jin Kang (Author), Duk Hee Kim (Author), Ho-Seong Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chylomicronemia is a severe type of hypertriglyceridemia characterized by chylomicron accumulation that arises from a genetic defect in intravascular lipolysis. It requires urgent and proper management, because serious cases can be accompanied by pancreatic necrosis or persistent multiple organ fail...