scispace - formally typeset
Journal ArticleDOI

Epidemiology, aetiology and outcome of acute and chronic pancreatitis: An update.

TLDR
Although the case-fatality rate of acute pancreatitis decreased over time, the overall population mortality did not change for both acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Abstract
Over the past decades several epidemiological studies have been published reporting on incidence trends, hospital admissions, etiological factors and outcome of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. Over time, the incidence of acute pancreatitis has increased in the Western countries. Also, the number of hospital admissions for both acute and chronic pancreatitis have increased. These upward time trends possibly reflect a change in the prevalence of main etiological factors (e.g. gallstones and alcohol consumption) and cofactors such as obesity and genetic susceptibility. Acute and chronic pancreatitis are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and a substantial use of health care resources. Although the case-fatality rate of acute pancreatitis decreased over time, the overall population mortality did not change for both acute and chronic pancreatitis. This chapter will focus on recent developments in the epidemiology, aetiology, natural course and outcome of both acute and chronic pancreatitis.

read more

Citations
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

Neutrophil: A Cell with Many Roles in Inflammation or Several Cell Types?

TL;DR: The concept of neutrophils phenotypic and functional heterogeneity is presented and several neutrophil subpopulations reported to date are described and the role these sub Populations seem to play in homeostasis and disease is discussed.
Journal ArticleDOI

Acute pancreatitis: Etiology and common pathogenesis

TL;DR: It is hypothesize that acute biliary pancreatitis and other causes of acute pancreatitis possess a common pathogenesis and traditional therapeutic strategies against acute Pancreasitis may be improved.
Journal ArticleDOI

The incidence and aetiology of acute pancreatitis across Europe

TL;DR: Gallstone is the dominant aetiology in southern Europe and alcohol in eastern Europe with intermediate ratios in northern and western Europe, and Acute pancreatitis continues to increase throughout most of Europe.
Journal ArticleDOI

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have higher risk for acute pancreatitis compared with those without diabetes

TL;DR: The aetiology of acute pancreatitis is complex, and many risk factors for AP are shared by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but few have assessed risk Factors for AP specifically in T2DM patients.
References
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

A Clinically Based Classification System for Acute Pancreatitis: Summary of the International Symposium on Acute Pancreatitis, Atlanta, Ga, September 11 Through 13, 1992

TL;DR: In the absence of accepted definitions for acute pancreatitis and its complications, it has not been possible to devise a clinical classification system useful for case management as discussed by the authors, which is why a group of 40 international authorities from six medical disciplines and 15 countries participated in a three-day meeting and open discussion.
Journal ArticleDOI

The spread of the obesity epidemic in the United States, 1991-1998.

TL;DR: Obesity continues to increase rapidly in the United States, and strategies and programs for weight maintenance as well as weight reduction must become a higher public health priority.
Related Papers (5)