title: Drug-induced acute pancreatitis: a rare manifestation of an incomplete "dapsone syndrome".
abstract: Drug-induced acute pancreatitis (AP) is under-reported, and a large number of drugs are listed as offenders, but are often overlooked. Knowledge about the possible association of medications in causing AP is important, and needs a high index of suspicion, especially with drugs that have been reported to be the etiology only rarely. Dapsone, a commonly used drug, can cause various hypersensitivity reactions including AP collectively called "dapsone syndrome." Here, we report dapsone-induced AP in a young man. Our case shows certain dissimilarities like associated acute renal failure and acute hemolysis not previously described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Anup K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Qaiser
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Jawed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003622:Dapsone
keywords: Acute pancreatitis; acute renal failure; adverse drug reactions; dapsone syndrome; drug-induced pancreatitis
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