Acute Pancreatitis as an Extrahepatic Complication of Acute Hepatitis E Infection: A Case Report
Clinicians should consider Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) a rare but significant etiology alongside established primary triggers, including gallstones and alcohol. Early HEV screening for hepatic and pancreatic dysfunction is required to improve care and avoid unnecessary interventions, especially in endemic regions.
Authors
- Syed Abdur Rehman Shah
- Syed Noman Ali Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9791-3337)
- Aymar Akilimali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9393-1215)
- Intikhab Alam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9077-0567)
- Umaima Cheema
Institutions
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Khyber Medical College (PK)
- Khyber Teaching Hospital (PK)
- Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma (CD)
- University of Goma (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72658
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00