Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Impact on Quality of Life at 1-Year Follow-Up of Initial Attack of Acute Pancreatitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to describe the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms following the first time occurrence of acute pancreatitis (AP) and to measure the impact of the episode on patient health-related quality of life (HRQOL) from the perspectives of patients and parents.

Methods

Questionnaires regarding GI symptoms 1 year following the initial occurrence of AP were obtained from 74 pediatric patients. Thirty of these patients completed both the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 4.0 Generic Core Scales and the PedsQL Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Worry Scales. These data were compared to legacy-matched healthy controls.

Results

Children with a standalone occurrence of AP experienced a similar rate of GI symptoms compared to those who progres

SUBMITTER: Nasr A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9886336 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature