Hepatitis aguda alcohólica asociada a pancreatitis aguda grave / Acute alcoholic hepatitis and severe acute pancreatitis
Gastroenterol. latinoam
;
18(3): 323-326, jul.-sept. 2007. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-515849
ABSTRACT
Alcohol is a common cause of hepatic and pancreatic damage. Despite the widespread alcohol consumption simultaneous presentation of acute alcoholic hepatitis and pancreatitis is uncomnon. We describe a case of a patient with alcoholic hepatitis in association acute pancreatitis, who developed multiorgan failure and died. The association of liver and pancreatic disease in clinical practice is discussed.
RESUMEN
El alcohol es un factor etiológico común de daño hepático y pancreático. A pesar de su extenso consumo la presentación simultánea de hepatitis y pancreatitis aguda alcohólica es excepcional. Se presenta un caso de esta situación, que evolucionó hacia la falla orgánica múltiple con desenlace fatal. Se discute la asociación de daño hepático y pancreático agudo en la práctica Clínica.
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Main subject:
Pancreatitis, Alcoholic
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Hepatitis, Alcoholic
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Gastroenterol. latinoam
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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