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. 2009 Mar;3(1):64-6.
doi: 10.5009/gnl.2009.3.1.64. Epub 2009 Mar 31.

Acute pancreatitis complicating spontaneous acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B virus infection: case report and review of the literature

Kyo-Sang Yoo  1 , Kyung-Hun Lee, Kyung Rim Huh, Won Sub Choi, Gang Jeon, Jun-Wook Ha, Kyoung Oh Kim, Cheol Hee Park, Taeho Hahn, Sang Hoon Park, Jong Hyeok Kim, Choong Kee Park
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Acute pancreatitis complicating spontaneous acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B virus infection: case report and review of the literature

Kyo-Sang Yoo et al. Gut Liver. 2009 Mar.

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis may complicate viral hepatitis B, as well as the other causes of viral hepatitis. There have been reports of acute pancreatitis complicating acute exacerbations of chronic hepatitis B virus infection, most of which were related to immunosuppressive treatment or organ transplantation. However, acute pancreatitis complicating spontaneous acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B virus infection is rare. We report a case of acute pancreatitis that developed while a spontaneous acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B virus infection was underway in a healthy carrier.

Keywords: Hepatitis B, Chronic; Pancreatitis.

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