Nutritional parameters following first episode of pediatric acute pancreatitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Acute pancreatitis (AP) carries the risk of subsequent nutritional deficiencies. The prevalence of these deficiencies following a single episode of AP in children is unknown. We aimed to determine prevalence of anthropometric and laboratory-based measures of nutritional status in children following their first (index) admission for AP.

Methods

Prospective observational cohort study of patients ≤21 years of age with first episode of confirmed AP. Anthropometric and laboratory values were obtained at time of AP onset and at follow up time points of 3 and 12 months (m) post AP. AP attack was classified as either: mild, moderately severe or severe (which were combined in one group (SAP)).

Results

181 patients met criteria and were followed prospe

SUBMITTER: Orkin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884237 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature