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Pediatría Atención Primaria
Print version ISSN 1139-7632
Abstract
MUNOZ RAMOS, Alberto et al. Pancreatic steatosis, casual finding or risk factor?. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.86, pp.181-183. Epub Sep 27, 2021. ISSN 1139-7632.
Abstract:
A case of a teenager with pancreatic steatosis is exposed, in the context of obesity and in the same time of a hepatic steatosis. This is an uncommon finding in the pediatric population. In pediatric age it is associated with some genetic disorders, like cystic fibrosis, Swachmann-Diamond syndrome and CLOVES syndrome. It has been proved that patients with fatty pancreas have an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus II, chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, reason why it is crucial a periodic check out.
Keywords : Obesity; Pancreas; Steatosis.