[Acute pancreatitis in cystic fibrosis]. / Pancreatitis aguda en la fibrosis quística.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
; 88(8): 576-9, 1996 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-8962766
ABSTRACT
Cystic fibrosis is the most prevalent hereditary disease in the Caucasian race. It is a multisystemic alteration that affects the quality and quantitative properties of exocrine secretions. The pancreas develops a progressive atrophy causing steatorrhoea and nutritive deficiencies. Acute pancreatitis is an unusual complication. The pancreatic atrophy prevents the inflammatory response. Published series suggest that pancreatitis in 0.5%, including patients without pancreatic insufficiency. We present two cases with cystic fibrosis, with and without pancreatic insufficiency, who developed acute pancreatitis.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Insuficiencia Pancreática Exocrina
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Pancreatitis
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Fibrosis Quística
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article