High Triglycerides & Pancreatitis: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatments

High triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood) are one of the leading causes of acute pancreatitis. When levels get very high, they can trigger painful pancreatitis attacks.

In this educational webinar, expert Dr. Andres Gelrud explains the link between triglycerides and pancreatitis, getting the right set of blood tests, and what treatments for high triglycerides, severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG), and familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) are available now and coming soon.

Featuring:
Dr. Andres Gelrud is a clinical pancreatologist and Director of the Pancreatic Disease Program at Gastro Health and at Miami Cancer Institute, specializing in interventional endoscopy for pancreatic diseases.

📍 You’ll Learn:
What triglycerides are and why they matter
Causes of high triglycerides and severe hypertriglyceridemia, including FCS
Testing and diagnosis approach
Current and emerging treatment options (including the first FDA-approved therapy for FCS)
Steps to lower triglycerides, reduce pancreatitis risk, and protect long-term health

Includes a live Q&A session with Dr. Gelrud at the end!

1:18 - Agenda
4:00 - Pancreas anatomy and function
7:57 - Forms of pancreatitis & progression
16:41 - Triglycerides Overview
19:54 - Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG)
26:30 - Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG)
28:30 - Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)
35:55 - New Therapies for FCS and sHTG
40:58 - Q&A

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