OBJECTIVE: We sought to study asymptomatic pancreatic enzyme abnormalities in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. METHODS: Serial serum amylase and lipase determinations were performed in ambulatory HIV-seropositive patients in whom pancreatitis was not suspected. RESULTS: Eighty-six patients were enrolled in the study. Fifty-two patients (60%) were found to have abnormal amylase or lipase values on at least one determination. Only 12 (14% of all patients) had a more than twofold elevation of pancreatic enzymes. Seven patients had transient elevations of lipase within 3 months after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy. Independent factors associated with abnormal pancreatic enzymes were: positive serology for chronic hepatitis B or C, history of intravenous cotrimoxazole administration for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, stage B of HIV disease, and HIV risk factors other than male homosexuality (mainly intravenous drug use). None of the patients developed clinical pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS: Asymptomatic mild to moderate elevations of amylase or lipase are common in HIV-positive patients, and are usually associated with positive serology for chronic hepatitis B or C, and medications, especially antiretrovirals and intravenous cotrimoxazole.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to study asymptomatic pancreatic enzyme abnormalities in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. METHODS: Serial serum amylase and lipase determinations were performed in ambulatory HIV-seropositivepatients in whom pancreatitis was not suspected. RESULTS: Eighty-six patients were enrolled in the study. Fifty-two patients (60%) were found to have abnormal amylase or lipase values on at least one determination. Only 12 (14% of all patients) had a more than twofold elevation of pancreatic enzymes. Seven patients had transient elevations of lipase within 3 months after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy. Independent factors associated with abnormal pancreatic enzymes were: positive serology for chronic hepatitis B or C, history of intravenous cotrimoxazole administration for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, stage B of HIV disease, and HIV risk factors other than male homosexuality (mainly intravenous drug use). None of the patients developed clinical pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS: Asymptomatic mild to moderate elevations of amylase or lipase are common in HIV-positivepatients, and are usually associated with positive serology for chronic hepatitis B or C, and medications, especially antiretrovirals and intravenous cotrimoxazole.
Authors: Claire F Friedman; Varina Clark; Andrew V Raikhel; Tim Barz; Alexander N Shoushtari; Parisa Momtaz; Margaret K Callahan; Jedd D Wolchok; Paul B Chapman; Matthew D Hellmann; Michael A Postow Journal: J Natl Cancer Inst Date: 2016-12-31 Impact factor: 13.506
Authors: Ronald B Reisler; Robert L Murphy; Robert R Redfield; Robert A Parker Journal: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Date: 2005-06-01 Impact factor: 3.731