Kaohsiung J Med Sci
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Kaohsiung J Med Sci · Jul 2003
Case ReportsAlström syndrome with acute pancreatitis: a case report.
We report the case of a 21-year-old female with Alström syndrome who also suffered from acute pancreatitis of obscure manifestation. The patient had underlying cone-rod dystrophy of the retinas, nystagmus, obesity, progressive sensorineural hearing impairment, diabetes mellitus, and hypertriglyceridemia, compatible with the clinical diagnosis of Alström syndrome. ⋯ It is also a challenge to treat a patient with multiple system involvement. In conclusion, Alström syndrome is a disease of systemic multi-organ involvement, and hepatic disease and pancreatitis, possibly due to dyslipidemia, appear to be manifestations of Alström syndrome.