Research Fellow, Gastroenterology Unit, UMDS, Guy's Campus, St Thomas' Street, London, UK.;Senior Lecturer, Gastroenterology Unit, UMDS, Guy's Campus, St Thomas' Street, London, UK.
Abstract:
An 18-year-old female with PiSZ phenotype alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency presented with pancreatitis and a pancreatic pseudocyst. There were no other causative factors. Deficiency of alpha 1-antitrypsin may predispose to pancreatitis or exacerbate existing pancreatic disease.