Acute pancreatitis is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal causes of hospital admission
in the United States. Chronic pancreatitis, although lower in incidence, significantly reduces …

Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a well-established but underestimated cause of acute
pancreatitis and recurrent acute pancreatitis. The clinical presentation of HTG-induced …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an acute inflammation of the pancreas associated with high
morbidity and mortality. Endocrine pancreatic insufficiency secondary to AP has drawn …

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disorder of the exocrine pancreas associated with
tissue injury and necrosis. The disease can be mild, involving only the pancreas, and …

The risks, measurements of severity, and management of severe acute pancreatitis and its
complications have evolved rapidly over the past decade. Evidence suggests that initial goal …

Background Pancreatitis is a highly prevalent medical condition associated with a spectrum
of endocrine and exocrine pancreatic insufficiencies. While high alcohol consumption is an …

AIM: To investigate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the
development of gallstone disease (GSD). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was …

Objectives This study aimed to describe a 10-year epidemiological trend of patients with first-
attack acute pancreatitis (AP) in Taiwan. Methods We analyzed 107,349 patients with first …

Background Little prospective evidence exists about risk factors and prognosis of acute
pancreatitis in China. We examined the associations of certain metabolic and lifestyle factors …

Background/objectives To investigate risk for acute pancreatitis related to moderately
elevated triglycerides, cholesterol and fasting glucose. Methods This was a prospective …