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Acute Pancreatitis & EPI: A Patient Case Study

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Acute Pancreatitis & EPI: A Patient Case Study

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What do we need to know about acute pancreatitis and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency? Find out through the lens of a patient case.

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    Studies show that the pooled prevalence of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) after an initial episode of acute pancreatitis ranges from 27 to 35 percent.1,2 Given this prevalence, it’s important to understand the etiology and risk factors of EPI in patients with acute pancreatitis. Join board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Allison Yang as she reviews a patient case and key information on acute pancreatitis and EPI.

     

    References:

    1. Hollemans RA, Hallensleben NDL, Mager DJ, et al. Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency following acute pancreatitis: systematic review and study level metaanalysis. Pancreatology. 2018;18(3):253-262.
    2. Huang W, de la Iglesia-García D, Baston-Rey I, et al. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency following acute pancreatitis: systematic review and metaanalysis. Dig Dis Sci. 2019;64(7):1985-2005.  

     VERSION 1.0 | JANUARY 2023 | ABBV-US-01109-MC

     

Schedule27 Sep 2023