To the Editor:Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common digestive disorder with a broad spectrum of etiologies.[1] Apart from gallstones and alcohol abuse which are two of most common etiologies of AP,all of other potential causes need to be considered.Pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of all...
Conclusions The total scores of SAP patient's long-term HRQOL after combined therapy are good as compared with general population. The cause of suffering, outcome of complication, recalling the experience in hospital have an effect on anxiety.Key words:Severe acute pancreatitis; Combined therapy; ...
AIM: To evaluate long-term endocrine and exocrine pancreatic function, quality of life and health care costs after mild acute pancreatitis and severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).METHODS: Patients prospectively included in 2001-2005 were followed-up after 42 (36-53) mo. Pancreatic function was evaluate...
(6.2%). Hypothyroidism led to permanent discontinuation of this drug in less than 0.1% (1) of patients and withholding of therapy in 0.5% (14) of patients. All patients who were withheld restarted this drug after symptom improvement. Most patients with hypothyroidism required long-term thyroid ...
the EMA has not approved this medication due to the lack of data on the cardiovascular effects of phentermine and its potential to induce addiction to the drug as well as the cognitive adverse effects (attention, language, and memory impairment) of topiramate on long-term usage of these drugs...
We report the first probable case of L. longbeachae infection in Sweden. A previously healthy, 50-year-old greenhouse repairman fell ill with severe pneumonia and acute pancreatitis. The L. longbeachae type 1 IgG titer (indirect immunofluorescence) was 256 and decreased significantly with ...
Stability is an important consideration in the use of specimens for accurate determination of analyte concentrations. To determine the long-term stability for analytes routinely analyzed by mass spectrometry in this laboratory, quality-control (QC) results were plotted versus time. The time required for...
Because of this, new diarrhea or worsening of existing diarrhea or increased salivation have been reported in 2% of patients who were taking reserpine alone. Rare gastrointestinal complaints include increased appetite, abdominal pain, or vomiting. Rare cases of acute pancreatitis and acute cholecystitis...
40. Johnson JL, Loomis IB (2006) "A case of simvastatin-associated pancreatitis and review of statin-associated pancreatitis." Pharmacotherapy, 26, p. 414-22 41. Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (ADRAC) and the Adverse Drug Reactions Unit of the TGA (2007) Australian Adverse Drug Re...
Major adverse effects of rhGH treatment in children are uncommon and include idiopathic intracranial hypertension, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, and acute pancreatitis. The rhGH is not an added risk for leukemia in the US and Europe in the absence of coexisting risk factors, nor is there a ...