Diabetes mellitus asociada a pancreatitis autoinmune: caso clínico / Autoimmune pancreatitis associated with diabetes mellitus: report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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147(5): 668-672, mayo 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Autoimmune pancreatitis is uncommon, responds to steroids and is usually associated with diabetes mellitus. We report a 73 year-old male who, two months after a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, presented with obstructive jaundice and weight loss. Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of an autoimmune pancreatitis and serum IgG4 was 339 mg/dl (normal range 3-201). The patient was treated with prednisone 40 mg/day with a good clinical and laboratory response. During outpatient care, the dose of prednisone was tapered.
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Asunto principal:
Prednisona
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Complicaciones de la Diabetes
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Pancreatitis Autoinmune
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Glucocorticoides
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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