Lipid-lowering therapy of everolimus-related severe hypertriglyceridaemia in a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (pNET).
J Clin Pharm Ther
; 43(1): 114-116, 2018 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:
Hypertriglyceridaemia (HTG) is a potentially serious side effect of everolimus therapy. We here report a case of severe HTG in an everolimus-treated patient and provide recommendations for its management. CASESUMMARY:
The patient was a 70-year-old woman, being treated with everolimus for a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (pNET). She developed severe HTG to a maximum of 969 mg/dL after 22 months of therapy. Treatment with fenofibrate rapidly normalized triglyceride (TG) levels. WHAT IS NEW ANDCONCLUSION:
Severe HTG may occur in everolimus-treated patients. Prescription of the appropriate therapy can allow patients to continue this medication.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Hipertrigliceridemia
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Tumores Neuroendócrinos
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Everolimo
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Antineoplásicos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article