Familial pancreatic enzyme insufficiency

A father and son with profound reduction of exocrine pancreatic activity and little visible pancreatic tissue on ultrasound or computed tomography are described. Both have some degree of liver disease, which is more marked in the son. The disorder, apparently familial, does not correspond to any rep...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1992-12, Vol.67 (12), p.1481-1482
Main Authors: Owen, G, Buss, P W, Jenkins, H R, Goodwin, A H, Goodchild, M C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amylases - deficiency
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Family
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Lipase - deficiency
Liver - physiopathology
Liver Function Tests
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Male
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Pancreas - abnormalities
Pancreas - diagnostic imaging
Pruritus - etiology
Trypsin - deficiency
Ultrasonography
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Summary:A father and son with profound reduction of exocrine pancreatic activity and little visible pancreatic tissue on ultrasound or computed tomography are described. Both have some degree of liver disease, which is more marked in the son. The disorder, apparently familial, does not correspond to any reported previously.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.67.12.1481