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Severe hypertriglyceridemia following sirolimus use in an infant.

Hannah E ClarkRachael SchulteAnita N Haggstrom
Published in: Pediatric dermatology (2021)
Inhibitors of mammalian target of rapamycin function to downregulate cell growth and proliferation and have off-label use in pediatrics for vascular malformations. Hypertriglyceridemia is a known side effect of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors. Further studies to better understand the incidence and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia in infants and neonates are warranted.
Keyphrases
  • signaling pathway
  • risk factors
  • cell proliferation
  • early onset
  • combination therapy