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Alpha 1‐antitrypsin deficiency and pancreatitis in a juvenile
Author(s) -
Edmunds S. E. J.,
Wilkinson M. L.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1991.tb04704.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatitis , alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency , pancreatic pseudocyst , gastroenterology , pancreatic disease , alpha (finance) , juvenile , disease , pancreas , surgery , biology , genetics , construct validity , patient satisfaction
An 18‐year‐old female with PiSZ phenotype alpha 1‐antitrypsin deficiency presented with pancreatitis and a pancreatic pseudocyst. There were no other causative factors. Deficiency of alpha 1‐antitrypsin may predispose to pancreatitis or exacerbate existing pancreatic disease.