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Almohammadi AA, Aljafri OH, Esawi HH, Alzhrani AA, Alharbi MS. The Etiology and Epidemiological Features of Acute Pancreatitis in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e46511. [PMID: 37927657 PMCID: PMC10625166 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
Abstract
We aimed to identify the etiology of acute pancreatitis (AP) and its most common causes with its epidemiological features among the Saudi population in 2023 in different regions. In this systematic review, we assessed the etiology and epidemiological features of acute pancreatitis in Saudi Arabia following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2009 guidelines. Inclusion criteria were studies conducted in Saudi Arabia, published in English, and involving participants aged 18 years or older. PubMed and Google Scholar were searched in March 2023 for English articles published between 1985 and 2023 using specific keywords. Two reviewers screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles for eligibility, with disagreements resolved by a third reviewer. Data on study characteristics, participant demographics, and etiological factors were extracted using a standardized form. Descriptive analysis summarized the etiology of acute pancreatitis in Saudi Arabia based on the extracted data. Out of the 58 studies retrieved for screening, 10 studies were included in the final systematic review, and most of them were done in the Riyadh region. The sum of the sample size was 1,695 participants. In Saudi Arabia, the most prevalent cause of acute pancreatitis is biliary stones. The average mortality rate of acute pancreatitis in reported studies is 2.2%. In conclusion, biliary and idiopathic causes are the most frequent etiologies of AP in some different regions of Saudi Arabia, acute peripancreatic fluid collections and pancreatic pseudocysts are the two most commonly reported complications associated with AP, and the mortality rate of AP in Saudi Arabia may be higher compared to developed countries.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ahmed A Almohammadi
- Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Medina, SAU
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Medina, SAU
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Medina, SAU
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Medina, SAU
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Medina, SAU
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Lai J, Chen S, Chen L, Huang D, Lin J, Zheng Q. Bedside gastrointestinal ultrasound combined with acute gastrointestinal injury score to guide enteral nutrition therapy in critically patients. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:231. [PMID: 35854215 PMCID: PMC9295482 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01772-9] [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] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To use gastric ultrasound to evaluate function and to determine the start time of enteral nutrition (EN) in patients with acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI). METHODS We reviewed records from 105 patients who suffered AGI levels two (AGI II). We recorded several data points, including ultrasonographic transverse area of gastric antrum (CSA), left descending colonic or right ascending colonic diameter (Diam), peristatic frequency (Peri), EN start time, EN dose, prealbumin (PA), and EN complications. The recovery of intestinal function after EN treatment was judged as success. If there was EN treatment complication, this was judged as failure. We analyzed the changes in gastrointestinal function after EN treatment, to determine feeding time. RESULTS There were 69 patients in the successful group, and 36 in the failure group. There were no significant differences between the two groups in age, intra abdominal pressure (IAP), APACHE II, PA and disease composition (p > 0.05).There were significant differences in terms of EN startup time, CSA, Diam, Peri, and PA, between the EN success and failure groups. We found IAP does not reflect gastrointestinal function;CSA ≤ 9cm2, Diam ≤ 2.9 cm, Peri > 3 bpm, indicated that the three indexes could reflect the recovery of gastrointestinal function. Receiver operating curve analysis showed that combined CSA, Diam, Peri evaluation determined the best time to start EN. CONCLUSIONS Monitoring gastric antrum transversal area, colonic diameter, colonic peristatic frequency using ultrasound can guide the timing of initiation of enteral nutrition treatment.
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- Jiawei Lai
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No 59, Shengli West Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No 59, Shengli West Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No 59, Shengli West Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No 59, Shengli West Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No 59, Shengli West Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No 59, Shengli West Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China.
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Youssef I, Saeed N, El Abdallah M, Huevelhorst K, Zakharia K. Metronidazole-Induced Pancreatitis: Is There Underrecognition? A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature. Case Rep Gastrointest Med 2019; 2019:4840539. [PMID: 31281684 PMCID: PMC6590551 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4840539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute pancreatitis (AP) is the most common cause of gastroenterological hospitalization in the USA, with a mortality ranging from 5 to 20%. Up to 80% of cases are caused by cholelithiasis and alcohol abuse. Less common etiologies that need to be explored include hypertriglyceridemia, trauma, ERCP, infections, and drugs. A number of medications are known to cause acute pancreatitis, with 0.3-1.4% of all cases of pancreatitis being drug induced (DIP). Here, we present a case of metronidazole-induced acute pancreatitis. CASE SUMMARY A 60-year-old female presented with constant severe epigastric pain associated with nausea, vomiting, and anorexia for one day. She had no past medical history of alcohol use or hypertriglyceridemia and was s/p cholecystectomy in the distant past. Symptoms had begun three days after starting metronidazole for Clostridium difficile colitis. Lipase was > 396, and CT abdomen revealed peripancreatic fat stranding. She was diagnosed with AP, metronidazole was suspected to be responsible and hence stopped, and supportive management initiated. Her symptoms improved rapidly, and pancreatic enzymes normalized within 2 days. Of note, she had had an episode of acute pancreatitis 3 years ago, also following metronidazole use, with resolution at discontinuation of the drug. She had concurrently been on omeprazole during both episodes. DISCUSSION Metronidazole is a commonly used antibiotic and is infrequently reported as a cause of DIP. Our review suggests the possibility of a dose-response and duration-response effect between metronidazole use and occurrence of pancreatitis. The most common presenting symptom and sign was moderate to severe epigastric pain and tenderness, accompanied by nausea/vomiting. Symptoms usually start within 2-7 days of starting the medication and usually resolve 2-5 days after discontinuation of therapy and pancreatitis treatment. The most common causative dose was 1-1.5 g/day. Our review also supports findings by Norgaard et al. suggesting that concurrent use of omeprazole potentiates the risk of metronidazole-induced pancreatitis. CONCLUSION Metronidazole is a commonly used antibiotic that may cause metronidazole-induced pancreatitis, especially if patients are concurrently taking PPIs. Awareness needs to be raised amongst clinicians regarding this association, in order to correctly identify etiology of pancreatitis and discontinue metronidazole promptly when suspected as the causative factor.
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- Ibrahim Youssef
- Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Beaumont Health, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Beaumont Health–Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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He Y, Wu C, Li J, Li H, Sun Z, Zhang H, de Vos P, Pan LL, Sun J. Inulin-Type Fructans Modulates Pancreatic-Gut Innate Immune Responses and Gut Barrier Integrity during Experimental Acute Pancreatitis in a Chain Length-Dependent Manner. Front Immunol 2017; 8:1209. [PMID: 29018453 PMCID: PMC5622924 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common abdominal inflammatory disorder and one of the leading causes of hospital admission for gastrointestinal disorders. No specific pharmacological or nutritional therapy is available but highly needed. Inulin-type fructans (ITFs) are capable of modifying gut immune and barrier homeostasis in a chemistry-dependent manner and hence potentially applicable for managing AP, but their efficacy in AP has not been demonstrated yet. The current study aimed to examine and compare modulatory effects of ITFs with different degrees of fermentability on pancreatic-gut immunity and barrier function during experimentally induced AP in mice. BALB/c mice were fed short (I)- or long (IV)-chain ITFs supplemented diets for up to 3 days before AP induction by caerulein. Attenuating effects on AP development were stronger with ITF IV than with ITF I. We found that long-chain ITF IV attenuated the severity of AP, as evidenced by reduced serum amylase levels, lipase levels, pancreatic myeloperoxidase activity, pancreatic edema, and histological examination demonstrating reduced pancreatic damage. Short-chain ITF I demonstrated only partial protective effects. Both ITF IV and ITF I modulated AP-associated systemic cytokine levels. ITF IV but not ITF I restored AP-associated intestinal barrier dysfunction by upregulating colonic tight junction modulatory proteins, antimicrobial peptides, and improved general colonic histology. Additionally, differential modulatory effects of ITF IV and ITF I were observed on pancreatic and gut immunity: ITF IV supplementation prevented innate immune cell infiltration in the pancreas and colon and tissue cytokine production. Similar effects were only observed in the gut with ITF I and not in the pancreas. Lastly, ITF IV but not ITF I downregulated AP-triggered upregulation of IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK-4) and phosphor-c-Jun N-terminal kinase (p-JNK), and a net decrease of phosphor-nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) p65 (p-NF-κB p65) nuclear translocation and activation in the pancreas. Our findings demonstrate a clear chain length-dependent effect of inulin on AP. The attenuating effects are caused by modulating effects of long-chain inulin on the pancreatic-gut immunity via the pancreatic IRAK-4/p-JNK/p-NF-κBp65 signaling pathway and on prevention of disruption of the gut barrier.
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- Yue He
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Pan LL, Li J, Shamoon M, Bhatia M, Sun J. Recent Advances on Nutrition in Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Front Immunol 2017; 8:762. [PMID: 28713382 PMCID: PMC5491641 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common abdominal acute inflammatory disorder and the leading cause of hospital admission for gastrointestinal disorders in many countries. Clinical manifestations of AP vary from self-limiting local inflammation to devastating systemic pathological conditions causing significant morbidity and mortality. To date, despite extensive efforts in translating promising experimental therapeutic targets in clinical trials, disease-specific effective remedy remains obscure, and supportive care has still been the primary treatment for this disease. Emerging evidence, in light of the current state of pathophysiology of AP, has highlighted that strategic initiation of nutrition with appropriate nutrient supplementation are key to limit local inflammation and to prevent or manage AP-associated complications. The current review focuses on recent advances on nutritional interventions including enteral versus parenteral nutrition strategies, and nutritional supplements such as probiotics, glutamine, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins in clinical AP, hoping to advance current knowledge and practice related to nutrition and nutritional supplements in clinical management of AP.
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- Li-Long Pan
- School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Nutrition and Immunology Laboratory, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Nutrition and Immunology Laboratory, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Inflammation Research Group, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Nutrition and Immunology Laboratory, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Jeffers KB, Clayton DB, Lewis MD. 32-Year-Old-Woman With Abdominal Pain. Mayo Clin Proc 2017; 92:e63-e67. [PMID: 28285785 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Kayin B Jeffers
- Resident in Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Jacksonville, FL
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- Resident in Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Jacksonville, FL
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- Advisor to Residents and Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.
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Ma M, Zhai CX, Sun CX. Correlations Between LP-PLA2 Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility and Severity of Acute Pancreatitis in a Chinese Population. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2017; 21:206-212. [PMID: 28332853 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2016.0243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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- Min Ma
- Department of Emergency, Laiwu City People's Hospital, Laiwu, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, Laiwu City People's Hospital, Laiwu, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China–Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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Jiang Z, Liang H, Huang Z, Tang J, Tang L. Sham Feeding with Chewing Gum in Early Stage of Acute Pancreatitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:623-630. [PMID: 28154369 PMCID: PMC5304949 DOI: 10.12659/msm.903132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background The correlation between sham feeding and acute pancreatitis (AP) has only been examined in limited studies. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of sham feeding in the early stage of AP. Material/Methods A randomized controlled clinical trial was performed. Equal groups of AP patients were recruited. Patients in the sham feeding group received chewing gum 4 times a day after admission. All patients in the trial received standard treatment consistent with the guidelines for AP. The primary outcomes were mortality, length of stay (LOS), and medical expenses. Secondary outcomes were the incidence of complications and other adverse events, return of gastrointestinal function, the details of enteral nutrition and intra-abdominal pressure. Results From May 2014 to December 2015, a total of 204 patients were recruited. The LOS and hospital costs in the sham feeding group were reduced, although mortality was equivalent between groups. The return of gastrointestinal function occurred earlier in the sham feeding group, with no complications related to gum chewing. Conclusions Sham feeding with chewing gum is safe and efficacious in the early stage of AP.
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- Zongxing Jiang
- Department of General Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of General Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Postgraduate Department, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)
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- Department of General Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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