[Use of glucagon in the treatment of acute pancreatitis].
Personal experience with glucagon in 15 cases of acute pancreatitis is reported. Complete remission of pain within 2-3 hr after infusion of the drug was noted in 85% of the series, together with normalisation of blood amylase within 48-72 hr. Glucagon inhibits pancreatic secretio&n. Vairous theories concerning its mechanism of action are examined.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005934:Glucagon
Impeigo del glucagone nel trattamento della pancreatite acuta