We discuss how obesity may contribute to increasing acute pancreatitis incidence, the role
of lipolytic unsaturated fatty acid release in worsening acute pancreatitis, and potential …

Objective: In this review, we focus on studies that examined such prognostic indices in
relation to predicting a fatal outcome from pancreatitis. Summary Background Data: Acute …

Background Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) increases and albumin decreases in patients
with inflammation and infection. However, their role in patients with acute pancreatitis is not …

OBJECTIVES: Organ failure (OF) is a main cause of death in severe acute pancreatitis
(SAP). Our primary aim was to evaluate the morbidity and mortality of patients admitted with …

Background and aims Peripancreatic fat necrosis occurs frequently in necrotising
pancreatitis. Distinguishing markers from mediators of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is …

Visceral fat necrosis has been associated with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) for over 100
years; however, its pathogenesis and role in SAP outcomes are poorly understood. Based …

Background: One of the most common co-morbidities, that often leads to death, associated
with acute pancreatitis (AP) is represented by acute lung injury (ALI). While many aspects of …

Background: Early computed tomography (CT)(within 4 full days after symptom onset) may
be performed to distinguish acute pancreatitis (AP) from other intra-abdominal conditions or …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess the risk of acute pancreatitis among
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and identify the roles of co-morbidities and anti …

The role of obesity in relation to various disease processes is being increasingly studied,
with reports over the last several years increasingly mentioning its association with worse …