Asymptomatic and Persistent Elevation of Pancreatic Enzymes in an Ulcerative Colitis Patient

Azathioprine has been extensively used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. It might cause pancreatic damage in the form of either asymptomatic elevation in serum amylase/lipase or overt acute pancreatitis. Here we report the case of a 61-year-old patient with ulcerative colitis who had...

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Main Authors: Elisa Liverani, Filippo Leonardi, Lucia Castellani, Carla Cardamone, Andrea Belluzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/415619
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