The Epidemiology of Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer
By D. Yadav, A. Lowenfels. Gastroenterology, 2013
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Acute pancreatitis is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal causes for hospital admission in the US. Chronic pancreatitis, although lower in incidence, significantly reduces patients’ quality of life. Pancreatic cancer has high mortality and is 1 of the top 5 causes of death from cancer. The burden of pancreatic disorders is expected to increase over time. The risk and etiology of pancreatitis differ with age and sex, and all pancreatic disorders affect Blacks more than any other race. Gallstones are the most common cause of acute pancreatitis, and early cholecystectomy eliminates the risk of future attacks. Alcohol continues to be the single most important risk factor for chronic pancreatitis. Smoking is an independent risk factor for acute and chronic pancreatitis, and its effects could synergize with those of alcohol. Significant risk factors for pancreatic cancer include smoking and non-O blood groups. Alcohol abstinence and smoking cessation can alter progression of pancreatitis and reduce recurrence; smoking cessation is the most effective strategy to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer.
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- IAP/APA evidence-based guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis. (2013, background): “Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders requiring acute hospitalization worldwide, with a reported annual incidence of 13e45 cases per 100,000 persons [1].”
- Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer: Global Trends, Etiology and Risk Factors (2019, background): “Generally, the risk of pancreatic cancer rate is considerably higher in black people than in any other racial group [114].”
- Inflammatory responses and inflammation-associated diseases in organs (2015, background): “However, CP patients experience chronic abdominal pain and exocrine and/or endocrine insufficiency, leading to reduced quality of life [118].”