Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting as acute Pancreatitis


Authors : Shyvin KS; Christopher Mathew; Sourabh M Prakash; Sreelakshmi Kesavan; Ramseena Ibrahim; Vasant Roshan; Manish Murali

Volume/Issue : Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7243039

Abstract : Acute pancreatitis is a common presentation to the critical care uniti, common causes are gallstone, alcohol etcii. The pancreas is a major organ in the body that regulates major hormonal functions.It essentially carries out two roles an exocrine capability that assists in digestion and an endocrine capability that controls with blood sugar levelsiii.This case report features the significance of monitoring the autoimmune reason of acute pancreatitisPolyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is one of the uncommon reasons for acute necrotizing pancreatitis. PAN can result in inflammation of arterioles causing arteriolar ectasia, aneurysm formation, and thrombosis, resulting in organ ischemiaiv.

Keywords : Acute pancreatitis, Polyarteritis nodosa.

Acute pancreatitis is a common presentation to the critical care uniti, common causes are gallstone, alcohol etcii. The pancreas is a major organ in the body that regulates major hormonal functions.It essentially carries out two roles an exocrine capability that assists in digestion and an endocrine capability that controls with blood sugar levelsiii.This case report features the significance of monitoring the autoimmune reason of acute pancreatitisPolyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is one of the uncommon reasons for acute necrotizing pancreatitis. PAN can result in inflammation of arterioles causing arteriolar ectasia, aneurysm formation, and thrombosis, resulting in organ ischemiaiv.

Keywords : Acute pancreatitis, Polyarteritis nodosa.

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