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Pancreatic duct disruption, disconnection linked to fourfold higher risk for fistula formation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pancreatic duct disruption and disconnection were associated with increased short- and long-term complications in patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
‘Rare’ type 3 autoimmune pancreatitis results in rapid pancreatic atrophy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Type 3 autoimmune pancreatitis led to rapid pancreatic atrophy and functional endocrine failure despite steroid therapy or immune checkpoint inhibitor withdrawal, a researcher reported at ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Smoking, cirrhosis predictors of diabetes mellitus in patients with acute pancreatitis
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Local injury, toxin exposure and systemic disease were among the top contributors to development of diabetes mellitus in patients with acute pancreatitis, according to a researcher at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
Infants with sepsis exposed to antibiotics have altered gut microbiomes
WASHINGTON — Neonates with sepsis were exposed to more antibiotics throughout their NICU admissions than controls and were found to have microbiome dysbiosis, researchers reported.
Procalcitonin testing may reduce antibiotic use in acute pancreatitis
Procalcitonin-guided care reduced antibiotic use without increasing the risk for infection among patients with acute pancreatitis compared with standard care, according to research published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
VIDEO: What’s in a name? How a disease, procedure both bear the name Whipple
In this Endo-Sketch, a Healio video series on clinical conditions named after famous colleagues, Klaus Mergener, MD, of the University of Washington School of Medicine, discusses the origin of the Whipple procedure and Whipple disease.
Stool-based screening shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer
Fecal microbiota-based screening may help with early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to a study published in Gut.
Rectal indomethacin reduces post-procedural pancreatitis
Pre-procedural rectal indomethacin administration safely and effectively reduced the incidence of post-extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy pancreatitis compared with placebo, according to research.
IgG4-related disease linked to increased risk for lymphoma, pancreatic cancer
Patients with IgG4-related disease are at a higher risk for cancer — particularly pancreatic and lymphoma — compared with the general population, according to a meta-analysis published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
VIDEO: Survey reveals need for increased dialogue, awareness surrounding GI conditions
Severe gastrointestinal conditions, such as exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, were difficult to recognize and often misdiagnosed, according to survey results from the American Gastroenterological Association.
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