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We present 4 cases of common variable immunodeficiency with main digestive clinical manifestations. In all four cases chronic diarrhea with intestinal malabsorption predominated, as well as the presence lymphoid nodular hyperplasia; in one case Giardia infestation could be identified; one patient also presented chronic pancreatitis, or recurrent aphthous stomatitis and active chronic hepatitis; sideroblastic anemia could be observed in another patient. All patients had favorable evolution during follow-up which lasted at least 14 months in substitutive treatment with immunoglobulins. One of our patients presented an elevated number of suppressor T lymphocytes, with inversion of the T helper/T suppressor ratio which improved with cimetidine treatment.
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PMID:[Digestive manifestations of common variable immunodeficiency]. 178 May 14

Clonorchis Sinensis infestation can involve the pancreatic duct and induce attacks of acute pancreatitis. Ct findings in a case of Clonorchis Sinensis pancreatitis revealed significant enlargement of the pancreas with compression and obstruction of the common duct. Medical treatment leads to resolution of the clinical and CT findings. The patient experienced a second episode of pancreatitis 3 yr later. CT examination documented the development of chronic pancreatitis with an acute exacerbation.
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PMID:CT of Clonorchis Sinensis pancreatitis. 828 82