Peripancreatic adipocyte necrosis is characteristic of severe acute pancreatitis, and is thought to trigger adipocytokine release. Schäffler et al., therefore, evaluated serum levels of three ...

SAN DIEGO -- Minor papilla endoscopic sphincterotomy did not reduce the risk of acute pancreatitis in patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis and pancreas divisum, a sham-controlled randomized ...

For patients with necrotizing severe acute pancreatitis, several key clinical risk factors contributed to risk of developing infected pancreatic necrosis, a small study from Finland found. Independent ...

Acute pancreatitis was associated with increased long-term mortality, particularly among patients with non–gallstone-related pancreatitis and severe acute pancreatitis. The increased mortality rate ...

Familial chylomicronemia syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with severe hypertriglyceridemia and severe acute pancreatitis. Olezarsen reduces the plasma triglyceride level by reducing hepatic ...

A patient is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis How can a clinician distinguish chronic pancreatitis from acute pancreatitis in a patient with alcohol-abuse history? A 44-year-old male patient with a ...

The pancreas performs vital functions in your body. It helps in digestion and creates insulin to maintain your blood sugar. Certain conditions and lifestyle choices can damage the pancreas and lead to ...

The overall progression to chronic pancreatitis among adults was three times higher following recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis than occurring after just the first acute pancreatitis episode.

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...