Acute azathioprine-induced pancreatitis in a female patient with Crohn's disease
Velicia, M.R.; González, J.M.; Fernández, P.; Remacha, B.; Martín, M.A.; Sánchez, G.; Goyeneche, M.L.; Caro-Paton, A.
Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia 22(4): 186-187
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0210-5705 PMID: 10349790 Document Number: 502904
A case of acute pancreatitis induced by azathioprine presented in a 22-year-old patient with Crohn's disease is reported. The patient erroneously took the drug once again repeating the appearance of acute pancreatitis, earlier and with greater severity.
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