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Can lupus cause pancreatitis since lupus is an autoimmune disease?

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Yes: It is not common but pancreatitis can result from vasculitis ( blood vessel inflammation) or thrombosis (blood clot). Both occur in lupus.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Ramachandran Srinivasan answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Lupus pancreatitis : Lupus induced pancreatitis happens in a small percentage of lupus patients . Lupus vasculitis can cause pancreatitis. Other causes of pancreatitis in lupus include virus induced, perforated peptic ulcer disease, common duct stone from biliary tract, alcohol and or drug induced . Pancreatitis in lupus occurs as part of multi system disease. Pancreatitis as initial manifestation lupus is rare.

Answered 12/30/2016

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