Nephrotic syndrome, pancreatitis, hepatitis B. Report of a case
Fournier, V.; Duquesne, A.; Pasquier, J.M.; Parchoux, B.; Larbre, F.
Pediatrie 46(11): 735-738
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4021 PMID: 1661403 Document Number: 383313
We report on a case of acute pancreatitis in a 9 year-old girl suffering from steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome. Acute abdominal pains revealed pancreatitis whose outcome was favorable after 5 days of total parenteral nutrition. None of the usual causes of pancreatitis was recognized. A serologic profile of hepatitis B, compatible with a chronic carriage of the virus B was found. The possible relationships between pancreatitis, viral hepatitis and the nephrotic syndrome are discussed.