title: Acute pancreatitis occurring after pamidronate infusions in two patients with spondyloarthritis.
abstract: We report two cases of acute pancreatitis following the administration of pamidronate given as an anti-inflammatory agent for spondyloarthritis with a recurrence in one patient when the drug was reintroduced. The upper gastrointestinal toxicity of aminobisphosphonates is well known and this drug class could be added to the list of medications that are associated with the development of pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Investigation Center in Biotherapy, CBT-506, University Hospital of Besançon, Bâtiment St Joseph, CHRU, 2 Place St Jacques, 25000 Besançon, France ; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Besançon, 25000 Besançon, France ; Department of Therapeutics and UPRES EA 4266 "Pathogens and Inflammation", University of Franche Comté, 25000 Besançon, France.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Toussirot
authors.forename: Lucine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vuitton
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: Marie-Blanche
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Valnet-Rabier