Abstract | BACKGROUND/AIMS: Serum lipid concentrations react during acute disease. We sought to measure changes in the serum lipid profile during acute pancreatitis and ascertain whether these changes were associated with the severity of the disease. METHODS: A total of 233 patients (71% male, median age 48 years) hospitalized for acute pancreatitis were included in the study. The most common etiology for acute pancreatitis was alcohol (n = 131, 56%), followed by biliary (n = 48, 21%) and idiopathic pancreatitis (n = 36, 16%). Serum lipid levels were measured enzymatically. We analyzed samples obtained during the first days of hospitalization and later follow-up samples to measure changes during the course of the disease. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Jahangir Khan, Isto Nordback, Juhani Sand |
Journal | Digestion
(Digestion)
Vol. 87
Issue 4
Pg. 223-8
( 2013)
ISSN: 1421-9867 [Electronic] Switzerland |
PMID | 23751273
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers
(blood)
- Female
- Finland
(epidemiology)
- Humans
- Lipids
(blood)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pancreatitis
(blood, complications, mortality)
- Retrospective Studies
- Severity of Illness Index
- Young Adult
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