Acute hepatitis C complicated by pancreatitis: another extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus?

Authors
Alvares-da-Silva, MR Francisconi, CFM Waechter, FL
Citation
Mr. Alvares-da-silva et al., Acute hepatitis C complicated by pancreatitis: another extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus?, J VIRAL HEP, 7(1), 2000, pp. 84-86
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS
ISSN journal
13520504 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
84 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
1352-0504(200001)7:1<84:AHCCBP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
In hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection a number of extrahepatic manifestation s have been described, generally caused by immune phenomena. Here we report a case of acute pancreatitis, detected during an acute hepatitis C infecti on, in an elderly female patient.