Metabolic syndrome and acute pancreatitis: Current status and future prospects

World J Gastroenterol. 2024 Dec 7;30(45):4859-4863. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i45.4859.

Abstract

Rising incidence of a complicated disorder with a multifarious etiology is acute pancreatitis. Growing numbers of cases of acute pancreatitis are linked to obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and other metabolic diseases. Trends driven by better living standards and unhealthy lifestyle choices both in China and abroad. Furthermore common diagnosis for many patients is metabolic syndrome. Predicting the adverse effect of metabolic syndrome on the severity and prognosis of acute pancreatitis is a main focus of present clinical research. Our next studies seek to investigate the fundamental causes of this link and create preventative plans meant to lower the incidence of pancreatitis linked to metabolic syndrome and enhance the prognosis.

Keywords: Acute pancreatitis; Hyperglycaemia; Hyperlipidemia; Hypertension; Metabolic syndrome; Obesity.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • China / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Metabolic Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Metabolic Syndrome* / epidemiology
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obesity / diagnosis
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Pancreatitis* / diagnosis
  • Pancreatitis* / epidemiology
  • Pancreatitis* / etiology
  • Pancreatitis* / therapy
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index