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Danazol induced pancreatitis and hepatitis

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Danazol, a C17 alkylated anabolic steroid, has been tried as a hormonomodulator in the management of systemic lupus erythematosus. We report the case of a patient receiving 400 mg of danazol per day who developed mild pancreatitis associated with hepatitis, both induced by danazol.

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  1. Clinique de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Cochin, 27 Rue du Faubourg St Jacques, 75014, Paris, France

    X. Chevalier, A. Baetz & B. Amor

  2. Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Cocin, Paris

    H. Awada

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Chevalier, X., Awada, H., Baetz, A. et al. Danazol induced pancreatitis and hepatitis. Clin Rheumatol 9, 239–241 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02031976

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