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

In hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection a number of extrahepatic manifestations have been described, generally caused by immune phenomena. Here we report a case of acute pancreatitis, detected during an acute hepatitis C infection, in an elderly female patient.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of viral hepatitis 2000-01, Vol.7 (1), p.84-86
Hauptverfasser:	Alvares-Da-Silva, M R, Francisconi, C F, Waechter, F L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease acute hepatitis C Aged extrahepatic manifestations Female Hepacivirus - physiology Hepatitis C - complications Hepatitis C - virology Hepatitis C virus Humans pancreatitis Pancreatitis - diagnosis Pancreatitis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	In hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection a number of extrahepatic manifestations have been described, generally caused by immune phenomena. Here we report a case of acute pancreatitis, detected during an acute hepatitis C infection, in an elderly female patient.
ISSN:	1352-0504 1365-2893
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2893.2000.00176.x