Severe acute pancreatitis due to hepatitis A virus infection in a patient of acute viral hepatitis.

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2003-01-17
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The commonest causes of acute pancreatitis are cholelithiasis and alcohol. Rare causes include various viral infections, among which mumps is the commonest. Hepatitis A, hepatitis B and, recently, hepatitis E have been reported to cause acute but mild pancreatitis in patients with acute viral hepatitis. This report describes a case of severe acute pancreatitis caused by hepatitis A.
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Khanna S, Vij JC. Severe acute pancreatitis due to hepatitis A virus infection in a patient of acute viral hepatitis. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2003 Jan-Mar; 24(1): 25-6
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/124321
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Tropical Gastroenterology