title: Dideoxyinosine-induced pancreatitis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Berdon
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Haller
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D008049:Lipase; D000681:Amylases; D016049:Didanosine