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To explore the relationship between acute pancreatitis and hepatitis E infection, emphasizing the need for early detection.

May 7, 2026Clinical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

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Acute Pancreatitis as an Extrahepatic Complication of Acute Hepatitis E Infection: A Case Report

SSSyed Abdur Rehman Shah IAIntikhab Alam SSSyed Noman Ali Shah

Key Points

To explore the relationship between acute pancreatitis and hepatitis E infection, emphasizing the need for early detection.
Case report detailing a patient with acute pancreatitis and hepatitis E infection.
Discussion of potential risk factors for acute pancreatitis in the context of HEV.
Recommendation for early HEV screening in endemic regions.
Acute pancreatitis identified as a significant but rare complication associated with hepatitis E.
Emphasized the role of hepatitis E virus alongside traditional triggers like gallstones and alcohol.
Improved management strategies proposed through early screening for HEV.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Clinicians should consider Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) a rare but significant etiology alongside established primary triggers, including gallstones and alcohol. Early HEV screening for hepatic and pancreatic dysfunction is required to improve care and avoid unnecessary interventions, especially in endemic regions.

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Shah et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe3aa164b5133a91a2f00 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72658

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