OBJECTIVES To determine the sensitivity and specificity of elevated serum IgG4 level for the
diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) and its ability to distinguish AIP from pancreatic …

Recognition of pancreatic cysts and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the
pancreas (IPMN) has increased largely secondary to greater use of high-quality …

METHODS We identified 147 patients with IPMN-Br of whom 66 underwent surgical
resection at diagnosis and 81 were followed conservatively, of whom 11 were resected …

Background Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) prevalence, small intestinal
bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), altered microbiota, low-grade inflammation, and antibiotic …

BACKGROUND The timeline of progression of pancreatic cancer from resectable to
unresectable disease is unknown. New-onset diabetes often occurs in pancreatic cancer. It …

BACKGROUND: Information regarding the natural history, clinical characteristics, and
outcomes of disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome (DPDS) is limited. OBJECTIVE: To …

Objective: In this study we evaluate the association between obesity and complication
development in patients with a first-attack acute pancreatitis (AP), and investigate the …

Background & Aims Few studies have compared regional differences in acute pancreatitis.
We analyzed data from an international registry of patients with acute pancreatitis to …

Background We have established a multicenter international consortium to better
understand the natural history of acute pancreatitis (AP) worldwide and to develop a …

Abstract Background/Aims: Obesity is considered an independent risk factor for the
development of severe acute pancreatitis (AP). The purpose of this study was to define the …