Pancreatitis in systemic lupus erythematosus

Pancreatitis has been previously described in association with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The authors report here a lupus patient who developed severe hemorrhagic pancreatitis within 48 hours of initiation of corticosteroid therapy; they also discuss the relation between pancreatitis and SL...

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Published in:Arthritis & Rheumatism 1982-01, Vol.25 (8), p.1006-1009
Main Authors: Baron, Murray, Brisson, Marie‐Laure
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Amylases - blood
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - etiology
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone - adverse effects
Hydrocortisone - therapeutic use
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - drug therapy
Middle Aged
Pancreatitis - blood
Pancreatitis - chemically induced
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - etiology
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Summary:Pancreatitis has been previously described in association with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The authors report here a lupus patient who developed severe hemorrhagic pancreatitis within 48 hours of initiation of corticosteroid therapy; they also discuss the relation between pancreatitis and SLE.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780250815