Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting initially with acute pancreatitis and a review of the literature

Eaker, E.Y.; Toskes, P.P.

American Journal of the Medical Sciences 297(1): 38-41

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9629
PMID: 2643879
Document Number: 338955
A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus is reported whose initial clinical presentation was that of acute pancreatitis, confirmed by pancreatic isoamylase elevation and pancreatic enlargement on computerized tomography. A lack of a correlation with steroid therapy and a need to document pancreatitis in a multisystem disease like lupus with radiographic evidence as well as pancreatic isoamylase elevations is emphasized.

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