Acute pancreatitis as the initial presentation in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Indian J Pediatr
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2009 Aug; 76(8): 846-847
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ABSTRACT
It is exceptionally rare for acute pancreatitis to be the presenting manifestation of childhood systemic lupus erythematosus. We report a 14-year-old girl who presented with a history of fever, generalized rash, arthralgia and abdominal pain. Her serum amylase was 1472U/L and lipase 3316 U/L suggestive of acute pancreatitis. Other investigations revealed pancytopenia, low complement, high 24-hour urinary protein and elevated ANA and dsDNA. She was treated with IV methylprednisone, followed by oral steroids.
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Main subject:
Pancreatitis
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Female
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Humans
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Methylprednisolone
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Acute Disease
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Administration, Oral
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Adolescent
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Fatal Outcome
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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