Enalapril-induced acute recurrent pancreatitis.
Enalapril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, has several adverse effects, but acute pancreatitis is uncommon. The case of a patient with enalapril-induced pancreatitis is described. Development of severe, necrotizing pancreatitis after inadvertent rechallenge confirmed the causal relationship between enalapril and acute pancreatitis.
Carnovale
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Internal Medicine Department, 3rd Division, Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
Esposito
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Bassano
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Russo
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Uomo
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004656:Enalapril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004656:Enalapril