Relationship between Plasma Triglyceride Level and Severity of Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis.

Background: Hypertriglyceridemia is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis, but whether the level of triglyceride (TG) is related to severity of pancreatitis is unclear.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of TG level on the severity of hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis (HTGP).

Design: Retrospective cohort study.