[Acute pancreatitis revealing cystic fibrosis in an adult].

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We report a case of pancreatitis as the first symptom of cystic fibrosis in a 22-year-old woman. The diagnosis was suspected upon the history of nasal polyposis and severe episodes of respiratory infections in infancy. The diagnosis was confirmed by sweat test. Genotyping showed a compound heterozygosity for mutations delta F508 and 5T. Acute pancreatitis is a rare manifestation of cystic fibrosis and an...

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