Open AccessThe Use of Orlistat in an Adult with Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Zachary S. Jarrett,
Chung-ting J Kou,
WingYee Wan,
Jeffery A. Colburn
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
aace clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2376-0605
DOI - 10.1016/j.aace.2021.11.004
Subject(s) - orlistat , medicine , hypertriglyceridemia , lipoprotein lipase , pancreatitis , acute pancreatitis , gastroenterology , pediatrics , weight loss , obesity , triglyceride , cholesterol , adipose tissue
Patients with lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency, an inherited disorder, develop hypertriglyceridemia, which can lead to recurrent pancreatitis. The mainstay of therapy is medical nutritional therapy.