Sclerosing pancreato-cholangitis responsive to steroid therapy

Lancet. 1999 Jul 3;354(9172):43-4. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)00603-0.

Abstract

Four patients with weight loss, jaundice, a sonolucent swelling of the pancreas, and multiple bile-duct strictures are described. These cases of sclerosing pancreato-cholangitis responded to steroid therapy.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects
  • Cholangitis, Sclerosing / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholangitis, Sclerosing / drug therapy*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatitis / drug therapy*
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage*
  • Prednisone / adverse effects
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Prednisone