The risk of AP was 5% when the serum TG > 11.3 mmol/L and climbed to 10–20% when the serum TG > 22.6 mmol/L [ 9 , 10 ], and there was an observed trend toward a younger age [ 3 , 15 – 17 ], with a higher prevalence in males and a tendency to be associated with other risk factors such as diabetes, fatty liver, and dyslipidemia [ 12 , 15 , 18 ].
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Evaluating the efficacy and timing of blood purification modalities in early-stage hyperlipidemic acute pancreatitis treatment.
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