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Scientific report: a case of acute pancreatitis due to liraglutide

Author(s) -

Noé QuesadaVázquez

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

revista española de enfermedades digestivas

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331

H-Index - 38

eISSN - 2340-4167

pISSN - 1130-0108

DOI - 10.17235/reed.2018.5912/2018

Subject(s) - liraglutide , medicine , acute pancreatitis , pancreatitis , epigastric pain , complication , diabetes mellitus , general surgery , type 2 diabetes , emergency department , gastroenterology , intensive care medicine , endocrinology , vomiting , psychiatry

Liraglutide is a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog. GLP-1 analogues are used as a second option treatment for type 2 diabetes and weight management in obese patients. Data in the literature suggests an association between GLP-1 agonist use and acute pancreatitis (AP). Furthermore, it has been suggested that acute pancreatitis is a potential complication of liraglutide therapy and liraglutide should be used cautiously in patients at risk of pancreatitis. This case reported herein was a 44-year-old female diagnosed with acute pancreatitis based on 2 of 3 criteria when she presented to the Emergency Department with epigastric pain, which radiated to her back.

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