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Abu-El-Haija M, Hornung L, Ellery K, Fishman DS, Gonska TY, Gariepy C, Lowe M, Larson Ode K, Maqbool A, Mascarenhas M, Morinville VD, Ooi CY, Perito ER, Schwarzenberg SJ, Sellers ZM, Zemel BS, Yuan Y, Wang F, Uc A, Kalkwarf HJ. Bone health in children with recurrent and chronic pancreatitis: A multi-center cross sectional analysis. Pancreatology 2023; 23:755-760. [PMID: 37723006 PMCID: PMC10843133 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2023.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Bone health of children with acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) is not well studied. METHODS This retrospective study was performed at three sites and included data from INSPPIRE-2. RESULTS Of the 87 children in the study: 46 had ARP (53%), 41 had CP (47%). Mean age was 13.6 ± 3.9 years at last DXA scan. The prevalence of low height-for-age (Z-score < -2) (13%, 10/78) and low bone mineral density (BMD) adjusted for height (Z-score < -2) (6.4%, 5/78) were higher than a healthy reference sample (2.5%, p < 0.0001 and p = 0.03, respectively). CONCLUSION Children with ARP or CP have lower height and BMD than healthy peers. Attention to deficits in growth and bone mineral accrual in children with pancreatic disease is warranted.
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- Maisam Abu-El-Haija
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales and Department of Gastroenterology, Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick, Sydney, Australia
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas MD, Anderson Cancer Center, Huston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas MD, Anderson Cancer Center, Huston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA; Radiation Oncology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Ramai D, Facciorusso A, Maida M, Capurso G, Chandan S, Spadaccini M, Rossi RE, Hassan C, Repici A, Duggan S, Conwell DL, Hart PA. Prevalence of Osteopathy in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2023; 14:e00623. [PMID: 37477620 PMCID: PMC10461948 DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Individuals with chronic pancreatitis (CP) are at increased risk for nutritional complications during their clinical course. We appraised the literature to provide updated estimates of the prevalence and predictors of osteoporosis, osteopenia, and osteopathy in CP using a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS Search strategies were developed for major databases from inception through October 2021. Outcomes of interest included rates of osteopenia and osteoporosis based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans and risk factors. A random-effects model was used for analysis, and results were expressed as pooled cumulative rates along with 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS From an initial total of 1,704 identified articles, we ultimately selected 17 studies that involved 1,659 subjects (n = 1,067 men) with CP. The pooled rate of osteopathy was 58% (95% CI: 49%-67%; P < 0.001; I 2 = 91.8%). The pooled rate of osteoporosis was 18% (95% CI: 12%-23%; P < 0.001; I 2 = 86.3%), and the pooled rate of osteopenia was 39% (95% CI: 31%-48%; P < 0.001; I 2 = 91.53%). In the systematic review, factors associated with decreased bone mineral density included smoking, alcohol consumption, older age, female sex, low body mass index, decreased vitamins D and K, and fecal elastase levels. DISCUSSION Patients with CP have high rates of osteopathy when assessed with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry imaging. Additional studies with longitudinal follow-up are needed to understand the observed heterogeneity, the cumulative burden of disease, and rate of bone loss in CP.
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- Daryl Ramai
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, S. Elia-Raimondi Hospital, Caltanissetta, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Endoscopy, Humanitas Research Hospital, IRCCS, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Endoscopy, Humanitas Research Hospital, IRCCS, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Endoscopy, Humanitas Research Hospital, IRCCS, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Endoscopy, Humanitas Research Hospital, IRCCS, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Koh A, Oyende O, Humes DJ, Lobo DN. Risk of osteopaenia, osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures in patients with chronic pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Nutr 2023; 42:1086-1094. [PMID: 37271708 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Chronic pancreatitis results in irreversible pancreatic dysfunction and malnutrition which, alongside excess alcohol intake, can increase the risk of low bone density. Osteoporosis increases the risk of fractures and chronic bone pain, reduces quality of life, and poses considerable costs to healthcare. Despite this, there remains a paucity of literature evaluating bone health in this patient population. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalences of osteopaenia, osteoporosis and fractures in patients with chronic pancreatitis. METHODS A comprehensive search of Medline, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and CENTRAL databases was undertaken to identify eligible studies from January 2000 to May 2022. The prevalences of osteopenia, osteoporosis and fragility fractures were extracted from the included studies. Where available, a subgroup analysis was performed to compare the likelihood of developing osteoporosis in patients with chronic pancreatitis compared with control. RESULTS Nineteen studies reporting on 2,027,764 participants (20,460 with chronic pancreatitis and 2,007,304 controls) were included. The pooled prevalence of osteoporosis was 19% (95% CI 13 to 26%; I2 = 94%). Patients with chronic pancreatitis were more likely to have osteoporosis when compared with those in the control group (OR 2.80, 95% CI 1.86 to 4.21; I2 = 21%). The prevalences of osteopaenia and fractures in patients with chronic pancreatitis were 37% (95% CI 31 to 44%; I2 = 81%) and 14% (95% CI 7 to 22%; I2 = 99%) respectively. CONCLUSION The prevalences of osteopenia and osteoporosis are significant in patients with chronic pancreatitis and can increase the risk of developing fractures. Further population-based studies are required to evaluate the disease burden of osteoporotic fractures and associated morbidity and mortality in chronic pancreatitis.
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- Amanda Koh
- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK; MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
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Chhoda A, Hernandez-Woodbine MJ, Addo NAA, Nasir SA, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Ahmed A, Freedman SD, Sheth SG. Burden of bone disease in chronic pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:1374-1394. [PMID: 36925454 PMCID: PMC10011962 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i8.1374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bone disease is an under-recognized cause of morbidity in chronic pancreatitis (CP). Over the past decade, publications of original studies on bone disease in CP has warranted synthesis of the evidence to ascertain the true burden of the problem.
AIM To quantify the prevalence of osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fragility fractures in CP patients and investigate the associated clinical features and outcomes.
METHODS A systematic search identified studies investigating bone disease in CP patients from Cochrane Library, Embase, Google Scholar, Ovid Medline, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, from inception until October 2022. The outcomes included prevalence of osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fragility fractures, which were meta-analyzed using a random-effects model and underwent metaregression to delineate association with baseline clinical features.
RESULTS Twenty-one studies were included for systematic review and 18 studies were included for meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in CP patients was 41.2% (95%CI: 35.2%-47.3%) and 20.9% (95%CI: 14.9%-27.6%), respectively. The pooled prevalence of fragility fractures described among CP was 5.9% (95%CI: 3.9%-8.4%). Meta-regression revealed significant association of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) use with prevalence of osteoporosis [coefficient: 1.7 (95%CI: 0.6-2.8); P < 0.0001]. We observed no associations with mean age, sex distribution, body mass index, alcohol or smoking exposure, diabetes with prevalence of osteopenia, osteoporosis or fragility fractures. Paucity of data on systemic inflammation, CP severity, and bone mineralization parameters precluded a formal meta-analysis.
CONCLUSION This meta-analysis confirms significant bone disease in patients with CP. Other than PERT use, we observed no patient or study-specific factor to be significantly associated with CP-related bone disease. Further studies are needed to identify confounders, at-risk population, and to understand the mechanisms of CP-related bone disease and the implications of treatment response.
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- Ankit Chhoda
- Department of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Norwalk Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, Norwalk, CT 06850, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Norwalk Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, Norwalk, CT 06850, United States
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- Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, United States
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- General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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Cai F, Hu C, Chen CJ, Han YP, Lin ZQ, Deng LH, Xia Q. Vitamin D and Pancreatitis: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14102113. [PMID: 35631254 PMCID: PMC9143310 DOI: 10.3390/nu14102113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Emerging research indicates that vitamin D metabolic disorder plays a major role in both acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP). This has been demonstrated by studies showing that vitamin D deficiency is associated with pancreatitis and its anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects by binding with the vitamin D receptor (VDR). However, the role of vitamin D assessment and its management in pancreatitis remains poorly understood. In this narrative review, we discuss the recent advances in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in vitamin D/VDR signaling in pancreatic cells; the evidence from observational studies and clinical trials that demonstrate the connection among vitamin D, pancreatitis and pancreatitis-related complications; and the route of administration of vitamin D supplementation in clinical practice. Although further research is still required to establish the protective role of vitamin D and its application in disease, evaluation of vitamin D levels and its supplementation should be important strategies for pancreatitis management according to currently available evidence.
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- Fei Cai
- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (F.C.); (C.H.); (C.-J.C.); (Z.-Q.L.); (Q.X.)
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (F.C.); (C.H.); (C.-J.C.); (Z.-Q.L.); (Q.X.)
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (F.C.); (C.H.); (C.-J.C.); (Z.-Q.L.); (Q.X.)
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- The Center for Growth, Metabolism and Aging, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610017, China;
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (F.C.); (C.H.); (C.-J.C.); (Z.-Q.L.); (Q.X.)
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (F.C.); (C.H.); (C.-J.C.); (Z.-Q.L.); (Q.X.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (F.C.); (C.H.); (C.-J.C.); (Z.-Q.L.); (Q.X.)
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Fasullo M, Omer E, Kaspar M. Sarcopenia in Chronic Pancreatitis - Prevalence, Diagnosis, Mechanisms and Potential Therapies. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2022; 24:53-63. [PMID: 35167003 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-022-00837-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To investigate the prevalence, pathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical sequelae, and management of sarcopenia to improve mortality and quality of life in those with Chronic Pancreatitis. RECENT FINDINGS Sarcopenia is prevalent in chronic pancreatitis and can significantly affect clinical outcomes. Sarcopenia is prevalent in chronic pancreatitis. While effects on some clinical outcomes is has been shown, there is a significant gap in knowledge regarding effects on outcomes, pathophysiology, and options for management.
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- Matthew Fasullo
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA, USA.
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Wothe JK, Aidoo R, McEachron KR, Harindhanavudhi T, Trikudanathan G, Freeman ML, Kirchner V, Pruett TL, Beilman GJ, Hodges JS, Bellin MD. Reduced bone mineral density in the first year after total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT). Pancreatology 2021; 21:1491-1497. [PMID: 34538580 PMCID: PMC8629939 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES The effect of total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) on bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with CP is unknown. We aimed to assess bone health in patients with CP after TPIAT. METHODS We measured BMD, BMD Z-score, and bone mineral content (BMC) for total body, lumbar spine, right and left hip in 78 patients before and after TPIAT using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, n = 78 pre-TPIAT, n = 65 paired pre- and 12 months post-TPIAT, n = 33 paired 12 and 18 months post-TPIAT), and tested for association with clinical history including age, smoking status, and medications using paired and two-sample t-tests, linear regression, and Fisher's exact test. Laboratory measures related to bone health were also assessed. RESULTS In the patients with pre-TPIAT DXA, 12% had low BMD (Z-score ≤ -2). BMD, BMD Z-score, and BMC all decreased from pre-to 12 months post-TPIAT. BMD declined by 1.7%-4.1% with the greatest change at the hips. Adjusted for change in lean and fat body mass, DXA changes remained significant for total body and hip. Serum carboxy-terminal collagen crosslinks telopeptide and alkaline phosphatase increased at 12 months post-TPIAT, suggesting possible increased bone remodeling. BMD, BMD Z-score, and BMC did not change between 12 months and 18 months in any of the four regions (p > 0.6). CONCLUSIONS TPIAT is associated with decreases in BMD in the body, lumbar, and hip regions of patients with CP in the first year after TPIAT but these appear to stabilize between 12 and 18 months after TPIAT.
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- Jillian K Wothe
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Tang XY, Ru N, Li Q, Qian YY, Sun H, Zhu JH, He L, Wang YC, Hu LH, Li ZS, Zou WB, Liao Z. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Osteopathy in Chronic Pancreatitis. Dig Dis Sci 2021; 66:4008-4016. [PMID: 33433813 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06732-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The high incidence of osteopathy among patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) has garnered increased attention over recent years. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence and risk factors for osteopathy in Chinese patients with CP. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of CP patients from a large center in China; patients were recruited between 31 January 2017 and 31 January 2018. Bone density and laboratory tests, including bone-related biochemical, inflammatory, and hormone parameters, were assessed prospectively. Differences between patients with and without osteopathy were analyzed. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate associations between variables. RESULTS In total, 104 CP patients were enrolled in this study (68.3% idiopathic and 31.7% alcoholic). According to the M-ANNHEIM classification, 87.5% of the patients were at an early stage (0-II). Osteopenia was diagnosed in 30.8% of patients and osteoporosis in 5.8%; thus, a total of 36.5% of patients presented with osteopathy. In multivariate analysis, the independent risk factors for osteopathy in CP patients were age (OR = 1.04; 95% CI = 1.00-1.08; P = 0.030), BMI (OR = 0.72; 95% CI = 0.58-0.89; P = 0.003), and PTH (OR = 0.96; 95% CI = 0.93-1.00; P = 0.022). CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to report the prevalence of osteopathy in Chinese patients with CP. It found that age and low BMI are significant risk factors for osteopathy. Low PTH (but within the normal range) showed a weak association with osteopathy, which warrants further exploration.
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- Xin-Ying Tang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Prevention and Health Care, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Taicang Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Taicang, Taicang, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Gastroenterology and Endocrinology, PLA 969 Hospital, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Ul Ain Q, Bashir Y, Kelleher L, Bourne DM, Egan SM, McMahon J, Keaskin L, Griffin OM, Conlon KC, Duggan SN. Dietary intake in patients with chronic pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:5775-5792. [PMID: 34629801 PMCID: PMC8473599 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i34.5775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A progressive reduction in the secretion of pancreatic enzymes in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) results in malabsorption and ultimate malnutrition. However, the pathogenesis of malnutrition is multifactorial and other factors such as chronic inflammation, alcohol excess and poor dietary intake all contribute. Patients may restrict their dietary intake due to poor appetite or to avoid gastrointestinal symptoms and abdominal pain. Whilst up to half of patients with chronic pancreatitis are reportedly malnourished, the dietary intake of patients with CP is relatively understudied and has not been systematically reviewed to date.
AIM To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the dietary intakes of patients with CP compared to healthy controls, and to compare the dietary intake of patients with alcohol-related CP and non-alcohol-related CP.
METHODS A systematic literature search was performed using EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Cochrane review on studies published between 1946 and August 30th, 2019. Adult subjects with a diagnosis of CP who had undergone dietary assessment were included in the systematic review (qualitative analysis). Studies on patients with other pancreatic diseases or who had undergone pancreatic surgery were not included. Studies comparing the dietary intake of patients with CP to that of healthy controls were included in the meta-analysis (quantitative analysis). Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.3. Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess quality of studies.
RESULTS Of 6715 studies retrieved in the search, 23 were eligible for qualitative analysis while 12 were eligible for quantitative analysis. In the meta-analysis, the total energy (calorie) intake of patients with CP was similar to that of healthy controls [mean difference (MD): 171.3; 95% confidence interval (CI): -226.01, 568.5; P = 0.4], however patients with CP consumed significantly fewer non-alcohol calories than controls [MD: -694.1; 95%CI: -1256.1, (-132.1); P = 0.02]. CP patients consumed more protein, but carbohydrate and fat intakes did not differ significantly. Those with alcohol-related CP consumed more mean (standard deviation) calories than CP patients with a non-alcohol aetiology [2642 (1090) kcal and 1372 (394) kcal, respectively, P = 0.046], as well as more protein, fat, but not carbohydrate.
CONCLUSION Although patients with CP had similar calorie intake to controls, studies that analysed the contribution of alcohol to energy intake showed that patients with CP consumed fewer non-alcohol calories than healthy controls. A high calorie intake, made up to a large degree by alcohol, may in part contribute to poor nutritional status in CP.
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- Qurat Ul Ain
- Professorial Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
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- Professorial Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
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- Department of Newcastle Nutrition, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE77DN, United Kingdom
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- Professorial Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
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- Library and Information Services Tallaght, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
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- Professorial Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
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- Professorial Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin 4 D04 T6F4, Ireland
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- Professorial Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
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- Professorial Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland
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Vujasinovic M, Nezirevic Dobrijevic L, Asplund E, Rutkowski W, Dugic A, Kahn M, Dahlman I, Sääf M, Hagström H, Löhr JM. Low Bone Mineral Density and Risk for Osteoporotic Fractures in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072386. [PMID: 34371899 PMCID: PMC8308495 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Introduction: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) can lead to malnutrition, an established risk factor for low bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures. This study aims to determine the prevalence of low BMD, assess fracture incidence and explore risk factors for fractures in patients with CP. Patients and methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of all patients treated for CP at Karolinska University Hospital between January 1999 and December 2020. Electronic medical records were retrieved to assess demographic, laboratory and clinical data. Patients subjected to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) were categorised as either low BMD or normal BMD. We investigated whether the rate of fractures, defined by chart review, differed between these groups using Cox regression, adjusting the model for age, sex and body mass index (BMI). Additional within-group survival analysis was conducted to identify potential risk factors. Results: DXA was performed in 23% of patients with definite CP. Some 118 patients were included in the final analysis. Low BMD was present in 63 (53.4%) patients. Mean age at CP diagnosis in the total cohort was 53.1 years and was significantly lower in patients with normal BMD than in patients with low BMD (45.5 vs. 59.8, p < 0.001). Significant differences were observed in smoking status and disease aetiology, i.e., a higher proportion of patients with low BMD were current or former smokers, with nicotine or alcohol being a more common cause of CP (p < 0.05). Total follow-up time was 898 person-years. Fractures were found in 33 (28.0%) patients: in 5 of 55 patients (16.7%) with normal DXA and in 28 of 63 patients (44.4%) with low BMD (adjusted hazard ratio = 3.4, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.2-9.6). Patients with at least 3 months of consecutive pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) or vitamin D treatment had a longer median time to fracture after CP diagnosis. Conclusion: DXA was only performed in 23% of patients with definite CP in this study, indicating a low adherence to current European guidelines. A low BMD was found in 53.4% of patients with CP, and 44% of the patients with a low BMD experienced a fracture during follow-up. Moreover, the fracture rate in patients with low BMD increased compared to those with normal BMD.
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- Miroslav Vujasinovic
- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden; (W.R.); (H.H.); (J.-M.L.)
- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; (L.N.D.); (E.A.); (A.D.); (M.K.); (I.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +46-(0)-72-469-49-38; Fax: +46-(0)-8-5858-2335
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- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; (L.N.D.); (E.A.); (A.D.); (M.K.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; (L.N.D.); (E.A.); (A.D.); (M.K.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden; (W.R.); (H.H.); (J.-M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; (L.N.D.); (E.A.); (A.D.); (M.K.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; (L.N.D.); (E.A.); (A.D.); (M.K.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; (L.N.D.); (E.A.); (A.D.); (M.K.); (I.D.)
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- Endocrine and Diabetes Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden; (W.R.); (H.H.); (J.-M.L.)
- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; (L.N.D.); (E.A.); (A.D.); (M.K.); (I.D.)
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden; (W.R.); (H.H.); (J.-M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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Phillips ME, Hopper AD, Leeds JS, Roberts KJ, McGeeney L, Duggan SN, Kumar R. Consensus for the management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: UK practical guidelines. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2021; 8:bmjgast-2021-000643. [PMID: 34140324 PMCID: PMC8212181 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency is a finding in many conditions, predominantly affecting those with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and acute necrotising pancreatitis. Patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency can experience gastrointestinal symptoms, maldigestion, malnutrition and adverse effects on quality of life and even survival.There is a need for readily accessible, pragmatic advice for healthcare professionals on the management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A review of the literature was conducted by a multidisciplinary panel of experts in pancreatology, and recommendations for clinical practice were produced and the strength of the evidence graded. Consensus voting by 48 pancreatic specialists from across the UK took place at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland annual scientific meeting. RESULTS Recommendations for clinical practice in the diagnosis, initial management, patient education and long term follow up were developed. All recommendations achieved over 85% consensus and are included within these comprehensive guidelines.
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- Mary E Phillips
- Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- HPB Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- HPB Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- HPB Surgery, Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, UK
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Xia F, Zhou W, Wang B, Hu Y. Non-tropical fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes: case reports and review of recent literature. J Int Med Res 2020; 48:300060520938967. [PMID: 32691650 PMCID: PMC7375728 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520938967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes (FCPD), an uncommon form of secondary diabetes, is caused by chronic nonalcoholic calcific pancreatitis and primarily occurs in tropical countries. Objective To present our first-hand experiences in the diagnosis and management of FCPD in two patients from a non-tropical location. Case report Two male Chinese patients (29 and 32 years old) presented with poor insulin function, negative islet cell and glutamate decarboxylase antibodies, and no spontaneous ketosis or abdominal pain. A careful clinical assessment was made and the results were correlated with laboratory findings. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography scans further revealed pancreatic calcification, calculi, and pancreatic duct dilation. Differential diagnosis confirmed FCPD and excluded the potential misdiagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. FCPD in these patients was managed with insulin and symptomatic treatment with close monitoring. At the time of submission of this report, the first patient was stable at his last follow-up, but the second had been re-hospitalized for worsening symptoms. Conclusion Early differential diagnosis of FCPD based on clinical examination and biochemical and radiological investigations, in tandem with insulin therapy, can help manage FCPD effectively.
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- Fang Xia
- Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Beilun District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Beilun District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Beilun District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Ahmed A, Deep A, Kothari DJ, Sheth SG. Bone disease in chronic pancreatitis. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8:1574-1579. [PMID: 32432135 PMCID: PMC7211537 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Bone disease (osteopenia or osteoporosis) is a highly prevalent condition in society and presents a tremendous, preventable public health burden. Screening procedures, such as, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans, have allowed early identification and intervention to improve bone health, and reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures, which carry significant morbidity and mortality. The association of bone disease has been recognized in several diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in established guidelines for screening in patients with malabsorptive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease. Increasingly, the risk of bone disease has been recognized in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), who share similar risk factors as patients with other high gastrointestinal disorders. As a result, there have been a number of studies examining the prevalence and risks of bone disease and fractures in patients with CP. This review aims to summarize the recent literature and current recommendations related to bone disease in CP.
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- Awais Ahmed
- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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Barkin JA, Barkin JS. Chronic Pancreatitis and Bone Disease. J Clin Densitom 2020; 23:237-243. [PMID: 31558406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2019.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) may have a higher prevalence of osteoporosis than the general population thereby increasing the risk of bone fracture. The pathophysiology of bone disease in CP is multifactorial. Their risk factors for secondary osteoporosis include increasing age, low body mass index from sitophobia, maldigestion due to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) with resulting low vitamin D, as well as smoking and alcohol abuse. An obvious association of bone disease with CP is from EPI with maldigestion of fat-soluble vitamins including vitamin-D, which has a significant role in the process of bone formation. Vitamin-D deficiency may be higher in CP patients vs controls, and it is especially so in CP patients with EPI. Screening for CP-associated osteopathy, including osteopenia and osteoporosis, should be initiated early in the course of CP, as the overall prevalence of bone disease is approximately two-thirds of CP patients. Our initial approach in the treatment of osteoporosis should include correction of maldigestion resulting from EPI with use of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). PERT, which is the treatment for EPI is associated with improvement in Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) values and vitamin-D levels compared to those who are not treated. This should improve, in addition to body mass index, vitamin-D deficiency and calcium absorption as well as improve overall nutritional status. Osteopathy is common in CP patients, has significant associated morbidity, should be screened for regularly, and corrected with fat soluble vitamin supplementation and PERT to prevent clinical sequelae. In this article, we review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of bone disease in patients with CP.
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- Jodie A Barkin
- University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Miami, FL USA.
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- University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Miami, FL USA
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Johnston PC, Thompson J, Mckee A, Hamill C, Wallace I. Diabetes and Chronic Pancreatitis: Considerations in the Holistic Management of an Often Neglected Disease. J Diabetes Res 2019; 2019:2487804. [PMID: 31687406 PMCID: PMC6800932 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2487804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diabetes secondary to chronic pancreatitis (CP) or type 3cDM refers to a brittle form of diabetes and is often characterised by hypoglycaemic episodes, erratic glycaemic control, and impaired quality of life. It differs from other forms of diabetes and is typically characterised by concurrent pancreatic endocrine and exocrine insufficiency which can present as malabsorption and nutritional deficiencies. In this review, we discuss the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and the practicalities of diagnosis, screening, and management of this condition.
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- Dietetics Department, 51 Lisburn Road, BT9 7AB Belfast City Hospital, UK
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- Dietetics Department, 51 Lisburn Road, BT9 7AB Belfast City Hospital, UK
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- Diabetes Department, 51 Lisburn Road, BT9 7AB Belfast City Hospital, UK
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- Diabetes Department, 51 Lisburn Road, BT9 7AB Belfast City Hospital, UK
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CT- and MRI-Based Assessment of Body Composition and Pancreatic Fibrosis Reveals High Incidence of Clinically Significant Metabolic Changes That Affect the Quality of Life and Treatment Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:medicina55100649. [PMID: 31569661 PMCID: PMC6843405 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55100649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Both chronic pancreatitis (CP) and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) may lead to cachexia, sarcopenia, and osteoporosis due to different mechanisms. Neither patient gender, age, nor body weight are good predictors of these metabolic changes having a significant negative impact on the quality of life (QOL) and treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate radiological changes in body composition and to compare them with manifestations of exocrine and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency, body mass, and QOL among patients with CP and PDAC. Materials and Methods: Prospectively collected data of 100 patients with diagnosed CP or PDAC were used for analysis. All patients underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used to assess QOL. Diabetes and changes in fecal elastase-1 were also assessed. Results: There was no significant difference in skeletal muscle mass (SMM) among patients with CP and PDAC (p = 0.85). Significantly more underweight patients had low SMM (p = 0.002). Patients with CP had more pronounced pancreatic fibrosis (PF) (p < 0.001). Data showed a significant relationship between a high degree of PF and occurrence of diabetes (p = 0.006) and low fecal elastase-1 levels (p = 0.013). A statistically significant lower QOL was determined in patients with PF ≥ 50% and in the CP group. Conclusions: Sarcopenia and osteoporosis/osteopenia are highly prevalent among patients with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, and CT- and MRI-based assessment of body composition and pancreatic fibrosis could be a potentially useful tool for routine detection of these significant metabolic changes.
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Waldthaler A, Valente R, Arnelo U, Löhr JM. Endoscopic and Conservative Management of Chronic Pancreatitis and Its Complications. Visc Med 2019; 35:98-108. [PMID: 31192243 DOI: 10.1159/000499611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas potentially giving rise to several complications. For this reason, patients need long-term care and treatment by medical, interventional, and sometimes surgical measures. This article reviews current state-of-the-art strategies and guidelines for treating chronic pancreatitis with conventional and endoscopic measures.
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- Alexander Waldthaler
- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases at Karolinska University Hospital, and Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases at Karolinska University Hospital, and Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases at Karolinska University Hospital, and Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases at Karolinska University Hospital, and Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Khatkov IE, Maev IV, Abdulkhakov SR, Alekseenko SA, Alikhanov RB, Bakulin IG, Bakulina NV, Baranovskiy AY, Beloborodova EV, Belousova EA, Voskanyan SE, Vinokurova LV, Grinevich VB, Darvin VV, Dubtsova EA, Dyuzheva TG, Egorov VI, Efanov MG, Izrailov RE, Korobka VL, Kotiv BN, Kokhanenko NY, Kucheryavyy YA, Livzan MA, Lyadov VK, Nikolskaya KA, Osipenko MF, Pasechnikov VD, Plotnikova EY, Sablin OA, Simanenkov VI, Tsvirkun VV, Tsukanov VV, Shabunin AV, Bordin DS. Russian consensus on exo- and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency after surgical treatment. TERAPEVT ARKH 2019; 90:13-26. [PMID: 30701935 DOI: 10.26442/terarkh201890813-26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The Russian consensus on exo- and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency after surgical treatment was prepared on the initiative of the Russian "Pancreatic Club" on the Delphi method. His goal was to clarify and consolidate the opinions of specialists on the most relevant issues of diagnosis and treatment of exo- and endocrine insufficiency after surgical interventions on the pancreas. An interdisciplinary approach is provided by the participation of leading gastroenterologists and surgeons.
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- I E Khatkov
- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia.,A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Kazan State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Kazan, Russia
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- The Far Eastern State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Khabarovsk, Russia
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- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Siberian State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Tomsk, Russia
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- M.F. Vladimirskiy Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russia
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- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defence of Russia, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Medical Institute of Surgut State University, Surgut, Russia
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- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- City Clinical Hospital named after the Bakhrushin Brothers, Moscow, Russia
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- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- Rostov State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defence of Russia, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Omsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Omsk, Russia
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- Novosibirsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Stavropol State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Stavropol, Russia
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- Kemerovo State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Kemerovo, Russia
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- A.M. Nikiforov All-Russian Center for Emergency and Radiation Medicine, Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- Krasnoyarsk Scientific Center of Siberian Branch in Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- S.P. Botkin City Hospital, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research and Practical Center, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia.,Tver State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Tver, Russia
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OBJECTIVES Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) are at increased risk of low bone mineral density (BMD), although the prevalence of low BMD in patients with CP in the United States is lacking. We aimed to determine the prevalence of low BMD and identify potential risk factors, including hypogonadism and use of opioid medications, in subjects with CP in the United States. METHODS This was a prospective, observational study. Subjects with CP underwent dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan. Blood was assayed for vitamin D, sex hormones, and a metabolic panel. History was obtained for fractures, menopause, hypogonadal symptoms, and opioid medication doses. Low BMD was defined by both World Health Organization and the International Society for Clinical Densitometry criteria. RESULTS Depending on criteria used, 37% to 55% of our cohort had low BMD. Subjects with low and normal BMD had similar vitamin D levels. Hypogonadism was present in 27% of nonmenopausal subjects and was associated with reduced lumbar spine BMD in subjects 30 years or older. CONCLUSIONS Patients with CP are at increased risk of low BMD, which is likely multifactorial. Hypogonadism, possibly related to opioid pain medications, may be an independent risk factor for low BMD in CP.
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Neotuberostemonine inhibits osteoclastogenesis via blockade of NF-κB pathway. Biochimie 2018; 157:81-91. [PMID: 30439408 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Osteoporosis has been attributed to low bone mass arising from cellular communications between bone formation and bone resorption. Osteoclastogenesis is induced by M-CSF and RANKL in hematopoietic lineage cells. Once RANK/RANKL complex is formed, TRAF6 is recruited and triggers the activation of NF-κB pathway and the expression of osteoclast-related genes including NFATc1. Neotuberostemonine (NTS) is an active compound isolated from Stemona tuberosa Lour. Pharmacologically, NTS has been known to possess antitussive, anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory activities through regulation of macrophage. However, the influence of NTS to osteoclastogenesis has not been reported. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether NTS can modulate the osteoclastogenesis induced by RANKL or cancer cells. We found that NTS inhibits RANKL- or cancer cell-mediated osteoclastogenesis via blockade of TRAF6 and NF-κB activation. NTS also impairs the formation of F-actin ring structure, an important feature of osteoclast differentiation and function. These results indicate that NTS can be a preventive and therapeutic candidate for bone-related disease and that NTS provides insights underlying molecular mechanisms that influence osteoclastogenesis.
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Vitamins D and K as Factors Associated with Osteopathy in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Prospective Multicentre Study (P-BONE Study). Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2018; 9:197. [PMID: 30323223 PMCID: PMC6189068 DOI: 10.1038/s41424-018-0066-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Osteopathy is common in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), but previous studies carry several limitations. Vitamin K is essential for bone metabolism, but its role in this setting has never been investigated. Our aim is to assess the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in CP patients, and to investigate the association between osteopathy and CP features and nutritional parameters, especially vitamin D and K levels. Methods Multicentre cross-sectional study on CP patients diagnosed according to M-ANNHEIM criteria. Bone density was evaluated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and pancreatic function by faecal elastase. Nutritional evaluation included vitamin D and vitamin K. Differences between patients with or without osteopathy were evaluated. The association between investigated variables and bone density were analysed with logistic regression analysis. Results In total, 211 CP patients were enrolled at eight Centres (67% men; mean age 60). In total, 18% had advanced-marked CP, 56% suffered from pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and disease aetiology was alcoholic in 43%. Vitamin D and K were deficient in 56% and 32%, respectively. Osteopenia was diagnosed in 42% and osteoporosis in 22%. In the multivariate analysis, female sex (OR 2.78), age (OR 1.07 per year) and higher BMI (OR 0.84) were associated with the presence of osteoporosis. In male patients, the only factor associated with osteoporosis was vitamin K deficiency (OR 4.23). Conclusion The present data confirm a high rate of osteopathy in CP patients and highlight the relevance of vitamin K deficiency as only factor associated with osteoporosis in male patients for the first time.
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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency and Malnutrition in Chronic Pancreatitis: Identification, Treatment, and Consequences. Pancreas 2018; 47:1015-1018. [PMID: 30074926 PMCID: PMC6462188 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) on chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients and to identify challenges with its diagnosis and treatment. METHODS Ninety-one patients with CP diagnosed with endoscopic ultrasound were identified and assessed for symptoms of EPI, fat-soluble vitamin levels, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan T-scores, and treatment with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. All patients were also screened with the Malnutrition Universal Screening Test. RESULTS Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency was diagnosed in 84.6% (77/91) of patients based on symptoms of bloating, steatorrhea, or weight loss. Of these patients, 35.2% (19/54) had vitamin A deficiency, 62.5% (55/88) had vitamin D deficiency, and 17.7% (9/51) had vitamin E deficiency. Either osteopenia or osteoporosis was found in 68.9% (31/45). A medium or higher risk for malnutrition based on Malnutrition Universal Screening Test score of 1 or higher was found in 31.5% (28/89). Malnutrition Universal Screening Test score of 1 or higher was associated with an increased risk for osteopenia and osteoporosis on Fisher's exact test (P = 0.0037). CONCLUSIONS There is a high prevalence of fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies, osteopathy, and malnutrition in CP patients, which is underestimated due to a lack of effective diagnosis and suboptimal therapies for EPI.
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Nutritional Considerations in Pediatric Pancreatitis: A Position Paper from the NASPGHAN Pancreas Committee and ESPGHAN Cystic Fibrosis/Pancreas Working Group. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2018; 67:131-143. [PMID: 29927872 PMCID: PMC6020697 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Wide variations exist in how physicians manage the nutritional aspects of children affected by acute pancreatitis (AP), acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP), and chronic (CP) pancreatitis. Better consensus for optimal management is needed. METHODS This consensus statement on nutrition in pediatric pancreatic diseases was developed through a joint ESPGHAN-NASPGHAN working group that performed an evidence-based search of the literature on nutrition in AP, ARP, and CP with a focus on pediatrics. The literature was summarized, quality of evidence reviewed, and expert recommendations developed. The authorship met to discuss the evidence and statements. Voting on recommendations occurred over 2 rounds based on feedback. A consensus of at least 75% was required to approve a recommendation. Areas requiring further research were identified. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The literature on nutrition in pediatric pancreatitis is limited. Children with mild AP benefit from starting an early nutritional regimen in the course of the attack. Early nutrition should be attempted in severe AP when possible; enteral nutrition is preferred over parenteral nutrition. Children with ARP are likely to tolerate and benefit from a regular diet. Children with CP need ongoing assessment for growth and nutritional deficiencies, exocrine and endocrine insufficiencies. CONCLUSIONS This document presents the first authoritative recommendations on nutritional considerations in pediatric pancreatitis. Future research should address the gaps in knowledge particularly relating to optimal nutrition for AP in children, role of diet or dietary supplements on recurrent attacks of pancreatitis and pain episodes, monitoring practices to detect early growth and nutritional deficiencies in CP and identifying risk factors that predispose children to these deficiencies.
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López A, McKenna S. Bovine pancreatolithiasis: case report and review of the literature. J Vet Diagn Invest 2018; 30:760-762. [PMID: 29874973 DOI: 10.1177/1040638718780190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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An 8-y-old lactating Holstein cow was presented to the herd veterinarian with a history of acute ataxia, and because of poor prognosis, the animal was euthanized and submitted for postmortem examination. A lumbar vertebra was incompletely fractured and had an adjacent subdural hematoma. The pancreas had a hard texture with exaggerated nodular appearance, and on cut surface, the pancreatic ducts appeared fibrotic and contained scores of round-to-faceted pancreatoliths of 0.5-2.0 mm diameter. These calculi extended from the major ducts to the pancreatic duct, sphincter, and into the duodenal lumen. Microscopically, the pancreas had severe acinar atrophy and dissecting glandular fibrosis. The major pancreatic ducts were ulcerated with fibrosis and inflammation. In humans, chronic pancreatitis has been linked to osteoporosis and increased risk of bone fractures. Manual evaluation of ribs at the time of autopsy did not reveal abnormalities in bone pliability or fragility in our cow.
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- Alfonso López
- Departments of Pathology and Microbiology (Lopez), Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.,Health Management (McKenna), Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
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- Departments of Pathology and Microbiology (Lopez), Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.,Health Management (McKenna), Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
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Löhr JM, Panic N, Vujasinovic M, Verbeke CS. The ageing pancreas: a systematic review of the evidence and analysis of the consequences. J Intern Med 2018; 283:446-460. [PMID: 29474746 DOI: 10.1111/joim.12745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Senior people constitute the fastest growing segment of the population. The elderly are at risk for malnutrition, thought to be caused by reduced food intake or involution of the physiological capacity of the GI tract. Age-related changes are well known in other secretory organs such as liver, kidney and intestine. The pancreas, representing a metabolically active organ with uptake and breakdown of essential nutritional components, changes its morphology and function with age. During childhood, the volume of the pancreas increases, reaching a plateau between 20 and 60 years, and declines thereafter. This decline involves the pancreatic parenchyma and is associated with decreased perfusion, fibrosis and atrophy. As a consequence of these changes, pancreatic exocrine function is impaired in healthy older individuals without any gastrointestinal disease. Five per cent of people older than 70 years and ten per cent older than 80 years have pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) with a faecal elastase-1 below 200 μg g-1 stool, and 5% have severe PEI with faecal elastase-1 below 100 μg g-1 stool. This may lead to maldigestion and malnutrition. Patients may have few symptoms, for example steatorrhoea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and weight loss. Malnutrition consists of deficits of fat-soluble vitamins and is affecting both patients with PEI and the elderly. Secondary consequences may include decreased bone mineral density and results from impaired absorption of fat-soluble vitamin D due to impaired pancreatic exocrine function. The unanswered question is whether this age-related decrease in pancreatic function warrants therapy. Therapeutic intervention, which may consist of supplementation of pancreatic enzymes and/or vitamins in aged individuals with proven exocrine pancreas insufficiency, could contribute to healthy ageing.
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- J-M Löhr
- Center for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- University Hospital Dr. Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pathology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Malnutrition is a frequent complication in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Maldigestion as a consequence of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency is the major cause of malnutrition in these patients. Together with that, toxic habits and alterations of the gastroduodenal transit may play a relevant role. Malnutrition in chronic pancreatitis is associated with osteoporosis, sarcopenia, poor quality of life, and increased mortality. An adequate nutritional evaluation including anthropometric, biochemical, and morphologic parameters is recommended in these patients. Nutritional advice and support together with an adequate pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy are indicated.
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Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pancreas characterised by irreversible morphological change and typically causing pain and/or permanent loss of function. This progressive, irreversible disease results in destruction of healthy pancreatic tissue and the development of fibrous scar tissue. Gradual loss of exocrine and endocrine function follows, along with clinical manifestations such as steatorrhoea, abdominal pain and diabetes. Nutrition in chronic pancreatitis has been described as a problem area and, until recently, there was little research on the topic. It is often asserted that >90 % of the pancreas must be damaged before exocrine insufficiency occurs; however, an exploration of the original studies from the 1970s found that the data do not support this assertion. The management of steatorrhoea with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy is the mainstay of nutritional management, and early identification and treatment is a key. The presence of steatorrhoea, coupled with poor dietary intake (due to intractable abdominal pain, gastrointestinal side effects and often alcoholism) renders the chronic pancreatitis patients at considerable risk for undernutrition, muscle depletion and fat-soluble vitamin deficiency. Premature osteoporosis/osteopenia afflicts two-thirds of patients as a consequence of poor dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D, low physical activity, low sunlight exposure, heavy smoking, as well as chronic low-grade inflammation. Bone metabolism studies show increased bone formation as well as bone resorption in chronic pancreatitis, indicating that bone turnover is abnormally high. Loss of the pancreatic islet cells occurs later in the disease process as the endocrine cells are diffusely distributed throughout the pancreatic parenchyma. Patients may develop type 3c (pancreatogenic) diabetes, which is complicated by concurrent decreased glucagon secretion, and hence an increased risk of hypoglycaemia. Diabetes control is further complicated by poor diet, malabsorption and (for some) alcoholism, and therefore those with type 3c diabetes have clinical characteristics and therapeutic goals that are different from that of type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients. This review describes emerging research and clinical guidelines for nutrition in chronic pancreatitis.
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Chronic Pancreatitis in the 21st Century - Research Challenges and Opportunities: Summary of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Workshop. Pancreas 2016; 45:1365-1375. [PMID: 27748719 PMCID: PMC5117429 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A workshop was sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to focus on research gaps and opportunities in chronic pancreatitis (CP) and its sequelae. This conference marked the 20th year anniversary of the discovery of the cationic trypsinogen (PRSS1) gene mutation for hereditary pancreatitis. The event was held on July 27, 2016, and structured into 4 sessions: (1) pathophysiology, (2) exocrine complications, (3) endocrine complications, and (4) pain. The current state of knowledge was reviewed; many knowledge gaps and research needs were identified that require further investigation. Common themes included the need to design better tools to diagnose CP and its sequelae early and reliably, identify predisposing risk factors for disease progression, develop standardized protocols to distinguish type 3c diabetes mellitus from other types of diabetes, and design effective therapeutic strategies through novel cell culture technologies, animal models mimicking human disease, and pain management tools. Gene therapy and cystic fibrosis conductance regulator potentiators as possible treatments of CP were discussed. Importantly, the need for CP end points and intermediate targets for future drug trials was emphasized.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize observations in clinical chronic pancreatitis in the past year. RECENT FINDINGS A predisposing genetic mutation was identified in 67% of cases of pediatric chronic pancreatitis. A novel susceptibility gene involving a hybrid allele is associated with idiopathic chronic pancreatitis. ABO blood type B and FUT2 nonsecretor status is associated with asymptomatic hyperlipasemia and chronic pancreatitis. Alcohol consumption impairs cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) activity leading to decreased bicarbonate secretion and patients with susceptible CFTR mutations can develop clinical pancreatitis. Computed tomography imaging findings in chronic pancreatitis correlate poorly with pain patterns. Endoscopic ultrasound features correlate poorly with fibrosis. Circulating epithelial cells are present in chronic pancreatitis patients but not healthy volunteers. Surgery is superior to endoscopic treatment in providing durable pain relief (>5 years). Repetitive pancreatic duct stent placements and chronic narcotic use are preoperative predictors of poor outcome after total pancreatectomy with islet cell auto transplantation. SUMMARY Novel genetic mutations for idiopathic chronic pancreatitis are being identified. Alcohol impairs CFTR activity and may explain a mechanism for pancreatitis. Current imaging modalities correlate poorly with clinical pain presentation and fibrosis in chronic pancreatitis. Novel imaging modalities are needed. As total pancreatectomy with islet cell auto transplantation grows, rigorous outcomes analysis is needed to drive patient selection.
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Hoogenboom SA, Lekkerkerker SJ, Fockens P, Boermeester MA, van Hooft JE. Systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2016; 16:800-6. [PMID: 27453461 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Revised: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) are at risk of malnutrition due to malabsorption, pain and/or alcohol consumption. This can cause vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency, which is associated with osteoporosis and increased risks of fractures. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in CP patients. Furthermore, we compared these results with healthy controls. METHODS We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the literature by searching PubMed and EMBASE (January 2000-December 2015) on CP and vitamin D. Primary outcome was prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (<75 nmoL/L) and deficiency (<50 nmoL/L) in CP patients. When available, data of CP patients were compared with healthy controls. RESULTS Nine studies were included in our meta-analysis, reporting on the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in 465 patients (mean age 41 years (range 18-60), 81% male) and in 378 controls (mean age 40 years (range 18-67), 76% male). Pooled prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in CP patients was 83% and 65%, respectively. Calculated odds ratio (OR) of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency between CP patients and controls was 1.34 (0.54-3.29) and 1.14 (0.70-1.85), respectively (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION There is a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in CP patients. Nevertheless, there is no significant difference in prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency compared to healthy controls. Further research should indicate the clinical relevance and consequences of these findings for clinical practice.
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- S A Hoogenboom
- Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Netherlands
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- Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Netherlands
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- Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Netherlands
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- Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Netherlands
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- Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Netherlands.
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Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of a Breath Test for Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency in Chronic Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2016; 45:241-7. [PMID: 26390420 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a ¹³C-labeled substrate breath test by defining the optimal ¹³C-labeled substrate, substrate dose, test meal, and duration of the test and evaluating its accuracy for the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) in chronic pancreatitis (CP). METHODS Five consecutive prospective comparative studies in patients with known advanced CP and healthy controls were performed to develop the optimal breath test. Coefficient of fat absorption was used as the reference method. The diagnostic accuracy of the optimized breath test was prospectively further evaluated in patients with advanced CP using coefficient of fat absorption as the reference method. RESULTS The optimal breath test protocol was that using 250 mg of ¹³C-mixed triglyceride as substrate together with a test meal containing 16 g of fat. Coefficient of fat absorption and breath test results correlated significantly (r = 0.736, P < 0.001). The test has sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy of 92.9%, 91.7%, and 92.3%, respectively, for the diagnosis of PEI. CONCLUSIONS The optimized ¹³C-mixed triglyceride breath test is an accurate and simple breath test for the diagnosis of PEI in patients with CP, easily applicable to the clinical routine.
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Pancreatogenic diabetes is an underdiagnosed form of secondary diabetes that is lacking official management guidelines. This paper reviews the recommended management strategies with additional data on the promising novel drugs.
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- Jana Makuc
- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Slovenj Gradec, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
- Correspondence: Jana Makuc, General Hospital Slovenj Gradec, Gosposvetska 1, 2380 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, Tel +386 2 882 3582, Fax +386 2 882 3505, Email
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Pezzilli R, Melzi d'Eril GV, Barassi A. Markers of Bone Metabolism in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e1754. [PMID: 26496293 PMCID: PMC4620801 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000001754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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There are no studies comparing some of the most important markers, such as vitamin D, parathormone, osteocalcin, bone alkaline phosphatase, and calcium, in patients with chronic benign and malignant pancreatic diseases. Our objective was to comparatively evaluate serum markers of bone metabolism in patients with chronic pancreatitis and in those with ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Sixty-three consecutive subjects were studied: 30 patients with a firm diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis and 33 having histologically confirmed pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, bone alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, parathormone, and calcium were determined using commercially available kits. Taking into consideration the clinical variables of all 63 patients studied, 25-hydroxyvitamin D was inversely correlated with only the body mass index (P = 0.007), whereas it was not correlated with age (P = 0.583) or fecal elastase-1 concentrations (P = 0.556). Regarding the other substances studied, parathormone was positively correlated with only the age of the patients (P = 0.015). Of the 5 substances studied, only bone alkaline phosphates were significantly different (P < 0.001) between patients with chronic pancreatitis and those with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Within the 2 groups of patients, the 23 patients with chronic pancreatitis without diabetes mellitus had serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D significantly lower (P = 0.045) than those with chronic pancreatitis having diabetes mellitus, whereas smokers with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma had serum concentrations of calcium significantly higher (P < 0.001) as compared to nonsmokers. Altered bone metabolism seems to be associated with chronic diseases of the pancreas; however, the mechanism should be better elucidated.
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- Raffaele Pezzilli
- From the Pancreas Unit, Department of Digestive System, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy (RP); and Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy Bologna, Italy (ME, AB)
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Zhou P, Chang L, Zhang XH, Chen YD, Feng XL, Deng L, Wang JD. Correlation between expression of 1 α -hydroxylase and hypocalcaemia in rats with severe pancreatitis. ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2015; 8:386-91. [PMID: 26003599 DOI: 10.1016/s1995-7645(14)60349-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the essential biochemical indices like 1 -hydroxylase and hypocalcaemia in the rats with severe acute pancreatitis and explore the correlation between them. METHODS A total of 120 SPF grade Wistar male rats which were in similar physiological status were selected and randomly divided into two groups: sham group (SO group) and severe acute pancreatitis group (SAP group). Then they were divided into 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, and 12 h subgroups according to the killing time. The severe acute pancreatitis model was established by retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate. Serum calcium, serum creatinine, serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase were measured at different time. Serum 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 level was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbentassay. The expression of 1-hydroxylase protein in the kidney tissue was determined with Western blotting and immunohistochemistry to observe its location. The pathologic features of the kidney tissue section was observed under light microscope and submicroscopic structure of the proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell was observed under transmission electron microscope. RESULTS Compared with the SO group, rats in the SAP group showed continuous pathological injury as time went by. There was significant increase in serum creatinine, serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase in SAP group compared with the SO group 1, 3, 6, 12 hours after the operation (P<0.05). There was significant decrease in serum calcium and 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 3, 6, 12 hours after the operation (P<0.05). It also showed that the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues was upregulated at 1 h, 3 h and decreased at 6 h, 12 h compared with the SO group. The serum calcium, 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 and the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues of the SAP group showed sustaining decrease. Western blotting showed positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum calcium at 3 h, 6 h and 12 h (r=0.976, P<0.001; r=0.948, P<0.001; r=0.742, P=0.001) and also positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 at 1 h, 3 h, 6 h and 12 h (r=0.935, P<0.001; r=0.952, P<0.001; r=0.917, P<0.001; r=0.874, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS At the early stage of the kidney injury, the expression of 1-hydroxylase in the kidney tissue is reduced with the progress of the disease and the decrease in its activity has a correlation with the hypocalcaemia.
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- Ping Zhou
- Academy of Medical Sciences in Sichuan Province; ICU Department, Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Academy of Medical Sciences in Sichuan Province; ICU Department, Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Academy of Medical Sciences in Sichuan Province; ICU Department, Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Academy of Medical Sciences in Sichuan Province; ICU Department, Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Academy of Medical Sciences in Sichuan Province; ICU Department, Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Academy of Medical Sciences in Sichuan Province; ICU Department, Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Academy of Medical Sciences in Sichuan Province; ICU Department, Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China.
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Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Farrell J, Jamidar PA. Chronic pancreatitis, a comprehensive review and update. Part I: epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, genetics, pathophysiology, and clinical features. Dis Mon 2015; 60:530-50. [PMID: 25510320 DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2014.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gaddini GW, Grant KA, Woodall A, Stull C, Maddalozzo GF, Zhang B, Turner RT, Iwaniec UT. Twelve months of voluntary heavy alcohol consumption in male rhesus macaques suppresses intracortical bone remodeling. Bone 2015; 71:227-36. [PMID: 25451322 PMCID: PMC4291183 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2014] [Revised: 10/19/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Chronic heavy alcohol consumption is a risk factor for cortical bone fractures in males. The increase in fracture risk may be due, in part, to reduced bone quality. Intracortical (osteonal) bone remodeling is the principle mechanism for maintaining cortical bone quality. However, it is not clear how alcohol abuse impacts intracortical bone remodeling. This study investigated the effects of long-duration heavy alcohol consumption on intracortical bone remodeling in a non-human primate model. Following a 4-month induction period, male rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta, n=21) were allowed to voluntarily self-administer water or alcohol (4% ethanol w/v) for 22h/d, 7 d/wk for 12months. Control monkeys (n=13) received water and an isocaloric maltose-dextrin solution. Tetracycline hydrochloride was administered orally 17 and 3days prior to sacrifice for determination of active mineralization sites. Animals in the alcohol group consumed 2.7±0.2g alcohol/kg/d (mean±SE) during the 12months of self-administration, resulting in a mean daily blood alcohol concentration of 77±9mg/dl from samples taken at 7h after the start of a daily session. However, blood alcohol concentration varied widely from day to day, with peak levels exceeding 250mg/dl, modeling a binge-drinking pattern of alcohol consumption. The skeletal response to alcohol was determined by densitometry, microcomputed tomography and histomorphometry. Significant differences in tibial bone mineral content, bone mineral density, and cortical bone architecture (cross-sectional volume, cortical volume, marrow volume, cortical thickness, and polar moment of inertia) in the tibial diaphysis were not detected with treatment. However, cortical porosity was lower (1.8±0.5 % versus 0.6±0.1 %, p=0.021) and labeled osteon density was lower (0.41±0.2/mm(2)versus 0.04±0.01/mm(2), p<0.003) in alcohol-consuming monkeys compared to controls, indicating a reduced rate of intracortical bone remodeling. In concordance, plasma CTx was lower (2.5±0.3ng/ml versus 1.7±0.1ng/ml, p=0.028) in the alcohol group. These results suggest that chronic heavy alcohol consumption may negatively impact bone health, in part, by suppressing intracortical bone remodeling.
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- Gino W Gaddini
- Skeletal Biology Laboratory, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Division of Neuroscience, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Beaverton, OR 97006, USA
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- Division of Neuroscience, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Beaverton, OR 97006, USA
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- Division of Neuroscience, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Beaverton, OR 97006, USA
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- Skeletal Biology Laboratory, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Office of Surveillance and Biometrics, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA
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- Skeletal Biology Laboratory, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA; Center for Healthy Aging Research, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Skeletal Biology Laboratory, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA; Center for Healthy Aging Research, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
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An association between abnormal bone turnover, systemic inflammation, and osteoporosis in patients with chronic pancreatitis: a case-matched study. Am J Gastroenterol 2015; 110:336-45. [PMID: 25623657 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2014.430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2013] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Because of deteriorating exocrine function, malabsorption renders chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients at risk of osteoporosis and fracture. However, the pathogenesis of low bone mineral density (BMD) has not been characterized. We hypothesized that bone turnover is elevated in CP, and we sought to investigate an association between bone metabolism and systemic inflammation. METHODS Twenty-nine CP patients and twenty-nine matched controls were recruited. Bone-turnover markers procollagen 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP), OC (osteocalcin; bone formation markers), and carboxy-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I; bone resorption marker) were measured along with vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D, 25OHD), parathyroid hormone (PTH), interleukin 6 (IL-6), high-sensitivity (hs) C-reactive protein (CRP), and sex/thyroid hormones. BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Smoking status was noted. RESULTS Of the CP patients, 31% had osteoporosis and 44.8% osteopenia (controls: 6.9 and 51.7%, respectively; P=0.019). BMD was lower for patients at the lumbar spine (P=0.014) and femoral neck (P=0.029). Patients had elevated bone formation (P1NP (P=0.0068), OC (P=0.033)) and bone resportion (CTX-I (P=0.016)) compared with controls. Patients had lower 25OHD compared with controls (P=0.0126) and higher inflammatory markers (hsCRP, P=0.0013). Sex and thyroid hormone levels were similar. Patients with lowest 25OHD levels had highest P1NP. In a multivariable model, age, PTH, and smoking were predictive of 25OHD. Patients with osteoporosis had higher P1NP, PTH, and IL-6 and lower 25OHD. Using analysis of variance, inflammation (hsCRP) was highest in those with lowest 25OHD and lowest BMD. CONCLUSIONS For the first time, bone turnover was shown to be abnormal in CP, and importantly, an association between low 25-OHD, smoking, and systematic inflammation was identified. Moreover, those with osteoporosis had the highest systemic inflammation. Together these factors provide an avenue for potential modification of risk factors, which may ultimately reduce bone loss and avert fractures in this group.
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Dominguez-Muñoz JE, Iglesias-Garcia J, Castiñeira Alvariño M, Luaces Regueira M, Lariño-Noia J. EUS elastography to predict pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 81:136-42. [PMID: 25088920 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is hindered by methodological difficulties of pancreatic function tests. The probability of PEI in chronic pancreatitis (CP) increases as pancreatic fibrosis develops. Pancreatic fibrosis in CP may be quantified by EUS elastography. OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether EUS-elastography can predict PEI in patients with CP. DESIGN Prospective, observational study. SETTING Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. PATIENTS Patients diagnosed with CP based on EUS and magnetic resonance imaging and MRCP findings. INTERVENTIONS Diagnosis of PEI was based on the (13)C-mixed triglyceride breath test. EUS-elastography was performed with PENTAX echoendoscopes and Hitachi-Preirus US platform. Two areas were selected for elastographic evaluation: area A corresponds to the pancreatic parenchyma and area B to a soft peripancreatic reference area. The quotient B/A (strain ratio [SR]) was considered the elastographic result. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Pancreatic SR in CP patients with and without PEI. RESULTS A total of 115 patients with CP (mean age, 50.2 years, range, 21-81; 92 male) of different etiologies were included; 35 patients (30.4%) had PEI. Pancreatic SR was higher in patients with PEI (4.89; 95% confidence interval, 4.36-5.41) than in those with a normal breath test result (2.99; 95% confidence interval, 2.82-3.16) (P < .001). A direct relationship was found between the SR and the probability of PEI, which increases from 4.2% in patients with an SR less than 2.5 to 92.8% in those with an SR greater than >5.5. LIMITATIONS Single-center study. CONCLUSIONS The degree of pancreatic fibrosis as measured by EUS-guided elastography allows quantification of the probability of PEI in patients with CP.
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- J Enrique Dominguez-Muñoz
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Foundation for Research in Digestive Diseases (FIENAD), University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Foundation for Research in Digestive Diseases (FIENAD), University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Foundation for Research in Digestive Diseases (FIENAD), University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Foundation for Research in Digestive Diseases (FIENAD), University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Foundation for Research in Digestive Diseases (FIENAD), University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Seguy D. Duodéno-pancréatectomie céphalique : quelle prise en charge en postopératoire ? NUTR CLIN METAB 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nupar.2014.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Afghani E, Sinha A, Singh VK. An overview of the diagnosis and management of nutrition in chronic pancreatitis. Nutr Clin Pract 2014; 29:295-311. [PMID: 24743046 DOI: 10.1177/0884533614529996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by long-standing inflammation of the pancreas, which results in fibrosis and the gradual loss of pancreatic function. The loss of islets and acinar cells results in diabetes and exocrine insufficiency, respectively. Exocrine insufficiency can result in maldigestion of fat, protein, and carbohydrate as well as vitamins and minerals. Patients may present with variable severity of disease, from mild to severe. The diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis can be challenging, especially in patients with early or mild disease who have few to no morphologic abnormalities on standard abdominal imaging studies. A number of imaging modalities and tests have evolved to aid in the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis based on changes in structure or function. Clinicians typically focus on treating pain in chronic pancreatitis as opposed to exocrine insufficiency, despite the fact that maldigestion and malabsorption can result in nutrition deficiencies. The aims of this review are to describe the various modalities used to diagnose chronic pancreatitis, to illustrate the nutrition deficiencies associated with exocrine insufficiency, and to provide an overview of nutrition assessment and treatment in these patients.
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- Elham Afghani
- Pancreatitis Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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Duggan SN, Smyth ND, O'Sullivan M, Feehan S, Ridgway PF, Conlon KC. The prevalence of malnutrition and fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies in chronic pancreatitis. Nutr Clin Pract 2014; 29:348-54. [PMID: 24727205 DOI: 10.1177/0884533614528361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with chronic pancreatitis are at risk of malnutrition and nutrient deficiency due to malabsorption, pain, and poor diet. We sought to examine fat-soluble vitamin levels and malnutrition parameters in patients with chronic pancreatitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a prospective controlled cohort study, 128 subjects (62 chronic pancreatitis patients and 66 age-/sex-matched controls) were recruited. Body mass index (BMI), handgrip strength (measure of functional capacity), fat stores (triceps skin fold), muscle stores (mid-arm muscle circumference), exocrine function, and serum levels of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E) were measured. RESULTS Half of patients in the chronic pancreatitis group were overweight or obese, although the mean BMI was lower in patients than in controls (P = .007). Handgrip strength (P = .048), fat stores (P = .000), and muscle stores (P = .001) were lower in patients than in controls. Of the patients, 14.5% and 24.2% were deficient in vitamins A and E, respectively. Nineteen percent of patients had excess serum vitamin A levels. CONCLUSIONS Despite the prevalence of overweight and obesity, patients had lower muscle stores, strength, and abnormal vitamin levels. Detailed nutrition assessment including anthropometry and vitamin status is warranted in chronic pancreatitis.
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High prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2014; 12:219-28. [PMID: 23856359 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2013] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Patients with chronic pancreatitis may be at high risk for osteoporosis and osteopenia. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in patients with chronic pancreatitis. METHODS Articles were identified from MEDLINE, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases (through October 2012) and a manual search of the literature. The primary outcome measure was bone density, measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (T-score or Z-score). When available, data on the prevalence of osteopenia, bone mineral density, and bone mineral content also were recorded. RESULTS Ten studies including 513 patients were eligible for inclusion. Based on a random-effects model, the pooled prevalence rate for osteoporosis among patients with chronic pancreatitis was 23.4% (95% confidence interval, 16.6-32.0). The pooled prevalence for osteopenia was 39.8% (95% confidence interval, 29.1-51.6). The pooled prevalence rate for either osteoporosis or osteopenia was 65% (95% confidence interval, 54.7-74.0). CONCLUSIONS Based on meta-analysis, almost 1 of 4 patients with chronic pancreatitis have osteoporosis, and almost two-thirds of patients have either osteoporosis or osteopenia. Osteoporosis and osteopenia are underappreciated sources of morbidity in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Bone health management guidelines are urgently required in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
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Alcohol is widely consumed across the world in different cultural and social settings. Types of alcohol consumption differ between (a) light, only occasional consumption, (b) heavy chronic alcohol consumption, and (c) binge drinking as seen as a new pattern of alcohol consumption among teenagers and young adults. Heavy alcohol consumption is detrimental to many organs and tissues, including bones. Osteoporosis is regularly mentioned as a secondary consequence of alcoholism, and chronic alcohol abuse is established as an independent risk factor for osteoporosis. The review will present the different mechanisms and effects of alcohol intake on bone mass, bone metabolism, and bone strength, including alcoholism-related "life-style factors" such as malnutrition, lack of exercise, and hormonal changes as additional causative factors, which also contribute to the development of osteoporosis due to alcohol abuse.
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Bellin MD, Freeman ML, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Clavel A, Humar A, Schwarzenberg SJ, Lowe ME, Rickels MR, Whitcomb DC, Matthews JB, Amann S, Andersen DK, Anderson MA, Baillie J, Block G, Brand R, Chari S, Cook M, Cote GA, Dunn T, Frulloni L, Greer JB, Hollingsworth MA, Kim KM, Larson A, Lerch MM, Lin T, Muniraj T, Robertson RP, Sclair S, Singh S, Stopczynski R, Toledo FGS, Wilcox CM, Windsor J, Yadav D. Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: recommendations from PancreasFest. Pancreatology 2014; 14:27-35. [PMID: 24555976 PMCID: PMC4058640 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2013.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2013] [Revised: 10/23/2013] [Accepted: 10/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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DESCRIPTION Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is a surgical procedure used to treat severe complications of chronic pancreatitis or very high risk of pancreatic cancer while reducing the risk of severe diabetes mellitus. However, clear guidance on indications, contraindications, evaluation, timing, and follow-up are lacking. METHODS A working group reviewed the medical, psychological, and surgical options and supporting literature related to TPIAT for a consensus meeting during PancreasFest. RESULTS Five major areas requiring clinical evaluation and management were addressed: These included: 1) indications for TPIAT; 2) contraindications for TPIAT; 3) optimal timing of the procedure; 4) need for a multi-disciplinary team and the roles of the members; 5) life-long management issues following TPIAP including diabetes monitoring and nutrition evaluation. CONCLUSIONS TPIAT is an effective method of managing the disabling complications of chronic pancreatitis and risk of pancreatic cancer in very high risk patients. Careful evaluation and long-term management of candidate patients by qualified multidisciplinary teams is required. Multiple recommendations for further research were also identified.
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- Melena D. Bellin
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA,Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Overtightening of halo pins resulting in intracranial penetration, pneumocephalus, and epileptic seizure. Int J Spine Surg 2013; 7:e42-4. [PMID: 25694903 PMCID: PMC4300969 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsp.2013.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A 60-year-old man sustained an undisplaced type III odontoid fracture following a fall down a full flight of stairs. His medical history was remarkable for a partial pancreatectomy and splenectomy in 2006 for chronic pancreatitis. This had rendered him diabetic, on insulin, and he required long-term administration of penicillin V. The fracture was treated with a halo vest, and, unknowing of its potentially serious consequences, the patient continued to tighten the halo pins himself. He presented 1 month later following a witnessed seizure. A computed tomography scan was performed, which demonstrated 2 cranial perforations, with the halo pins penetrating the cranium and resultant pneumocephalus. He was started on antiepileptic medication and was placed in a pinless halo system. He had no further seizures and has made an uneventful neurological recovery. This paper serves to highlight the potential complications which may arise from the use of a halo vest. Proper patient education is essential to avoid these serious yet avoidable events, and patients with low bone density and the immunosuppressed should be monitored closely.
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Duggan SN, Conlon KC. Bone health guidelines for patients with chronic pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 2013; 145:911. [PMID: 23973854 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.06.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2013] [Accepted: 06/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Sinead N Duggan
- Centre for Pancreatico-Biliary Diseases, Department of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Tjora E, Wathle G, Erchinger F, Engjom T, Molven A, Aksnes L, Haldorsen IS, Dimcevski G, Raeder H, Njølstad PR. Exocrine pancreatic function in hepatocyte nuclear factor 1β-maturity-onset diabetes of the young (HNF1B-MODY) is only moderately reduced: compensatory hypersecretion from a hypoplastic pancreas. Diabet Med 2013; 30:946-55. [PMID: 23600988 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the exocrine pancreatic function in carriers of the hepatocyte nuclear factor 1β gene (HNF1B) mutation by direct testing. METHODS Patients with HNF1B mutations and control subjects were assessed using rapid endoscopic secretin tests and secretin-stimulated magnetic resonance imaging. Seven patients and 25 controls underwent endoscopy, while eight patients and 20 controls had magnetic resonance imaging. Ductal function was assessed according to peak bicarbonate concentrations and acinar function was assessed according to peak digestive enzyme activities in secretin-stimulated duodenal juice. The association of pancreatic exocrine function and diabetes status with pancreatic gland volume was examined. RESULTS The mean increase in secretin-stimulated duodenal fluid was smaller in patients than controls (4.0 vs 6.4 ml/min; P = 0.003). We found lower ductal function in patients than controls (median peak bicarbonate concentration: 73 vs 116 mEq/L; P < 0.001) and lower acinar function (median peak lipase activity: 6.4 vs 33.5 kU/ml; P = 0.01; median peak elastase activity: 0.056 vs 0.130 U/ml; P = 0.01). Pancreatic fluid volume outputs correlated significantly with pancreatic gland volumes (r² = 0.71, P = 0.008) in patients. The total fluid output to pancreatic gland volume ratios were higher in patients than controls (4.5 vs 1.3 ml/cm³; P = 0.03), suggesting compensatory hypersecretion in the remaining gland. CONCLUSION Carriers of the HNF1B mutation have lower exocrine pancreatic function involving both ductal and acinar cells. Compensatory hypersecretion suggests that the small pancreas of HNF1B mutation carriers is attributable to hypoplasia, not atrophy.
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- KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Reddy SVB, Ramesh V, Bhatia E. Double blind randomized control study of intramuscular vitamin D3 supplementation in tropical calcific pancreatitis. Calcif Tissue Int 2013; 93:48-54. [PMID: 23564348 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-013-9726-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2012] [Accepted: 02/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in chronic pancreatitis (CP), but the optimal route and dose of vitamin D supplementation are unknown. We evaluated the relative efficacy of two different doses of intramuscular (i.m.) vitamin D(3) in patients with CP and vitamin D insufficiency. In a double-blind randomized study, 40 patients with tropical calcific pancreatitis with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) <75 nmol/L (mean 27.0 ± 14.5 nmol/L, <50 nmol/L in 90 %) were divided into three groups. Groups 1 and 2 received 600,000 IU (15,000 μg) and 300,000 IU (7,500 μg) i.m. cholecalciferol, respectively, while group 3 received i.m. saline. All groups received 1 g calcium and 500 IU (12.5 μg) vitamin D(3) orally daily and were studied for 9 months. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with vitamin D sufficiency (25OHD >75 nmol/L) at 6 months. Vitamin D sufficiency was significantly different in the three groups (85, 29, and 0 % in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively; p < 0.001). Mean 25OHD remained >75 nmol/L in months 1-6 in group 1 but reached a lower level (50-75 nmol/L) at these time points in group 2. At 6 months, serum alkaline phosphatase decreased significantly only in group 1 (230 ± 73 vs 165 ± 39 IU/L, p = 0.004). No patient in any group developed hypervitaminosis D or hypercalcemia. In conclusion, in patients with CP, a single i.m. injection of 600,000 IU was more effective at achieving vitamin D sufficiency over 6 months compared with 300,000 IU vitamin D(3). (Clinical Trials.gov number NCT00956839).
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- Sagili Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy
- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226014, India
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