Dideoxyinosine-induced pancreatitis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children.
Dideoxyinosine (ddI) is a widely used antiretroviral agent in treatment of HIV infection. Pancreatitis is a serious side effect. Two cases are reported, one with rapid development of a pseudocyst.
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Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Radiology, Babies and Children's Hospital of New York-Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 3959 Broadway, BHN 3-318, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016049:Didanosine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008049:Lipase / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000139:chemically induced; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D008049:Lipase; D000681:Amylases; D016049:Didanosine