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. 2014:2014:319162.
doi: 10.1155/2014/319162. Epub 2014 Feb 11.

Severe recurrent pancreatitis in a child with ADHD after starting treatment with methylphenidate (Ritalin)

Suheil Artul  1 , Faozi Artoul  2 , George Habib  3 , William Nseir  4 , Bishara Bisharat  4 , Yousif Nijim  5
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Severe recurrent pancreatitis in a child with ADHD after starting treatment with methylphenidate (Ritalin)

Suheil Artul et al. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2014.

Abstract

We present a case of a 10-year-old boy, who had severe relapsing pancreatitis, three times in two months within 3 weeks after starting treatment with methylphenidate (Ritalin) due to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Pancreatitis due to the use of (methylphenidate) Ritalin was never published before. Attention must be made by the physicians regarding this possible complication, and this complication should be taken into consideration in every patient with abdominal pain who was newly treated with Ritalin.

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Figure 1
(a) Ultrasound of epigastrium region showing edematous pancreas (white arrows) and (b) ultrasound of lower abdomen showing free fluid (blue arrow).
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Figure 2
Ultrasound of the right upper quadrant showing the gallbladder free of stones (blue arrow) and thickening of gallbladder wall (white arrows).
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Figure 3
Coronal T2 MRI (as part of the MRCP STUDY) showing no dilatation and normal position of choledochus.
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