Hypertriglyceridemia is one of the major causes of acute pancreatitis in addition to gallstones and alcohol use. These etiologies are often associated with underlying comorbidities. Acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia is associated with an increase in clinical severity and further complications.
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