Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Probably Induced by Rosuvastatin Therapy : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Chintanaboina, JayaKrishna
Gopavaram, Deepa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Context.
Approximately 1.4–2% of all cases of acute pancreatitis are drug related in general population.
The literature on statin-induced pancreatitis consists primarily of anecdotal case reports.
We report a case of possible rosuvastatin-induced pancreatitis.
Case Report.
A 67-year-old female presented with progressively worsening abdominal pain and vomiting for 7 days.
Home medications included rosuvastatin and clonidine.
CT scan of abdomen, with intravenous contrast, showed findings consistent with acute pancreatitis.
She responded to conservative management.
Rosuvastatin was resumed at the time of discharge from the hospital, and she presented two months later with recurrence of acute pancreatitis.
Further workup ruled out all likely causes of acute pancreatitis.
Rosuvastatin was stopped completely when she was discharged the second time, and she did not have any further episodes of acute pancreatitis.
She was completely asymptomatic throughout the 18-month follow-up period.
Conclusion.
This paper reinforces the possible association of rosuvastatin, a novel statin, with acute pancreatitis, even though the exact underlying mechanism of statin-induced pancreatitis remains unknown.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chintanaboina, JayaKrishna& Gopavaram, Deepa. 2012. Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Probably Induced by Rosuvastatin Therapy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512651
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chintanaboina, JayaKrishna& Gopavaram, Deepa. Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Probably Induced by Rosuvastatin Therapy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512651
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chintanaboina, JayaKrishna& Gopavaram, Deepa. Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Probably Induced by Rosuvastatin Therapy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512651
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512651