Syed Fahad Ali Zaidi, Faisal G Bhopal, Kamran Faisal, Sadaf Faisal Bhopal.
Acute pancreatitis - a clinical profile.
J Rawal Med Coll Jan ;17(1):48-51.

Background: To study etiology and complications of acute pancreatitis Methods: In this descriptive study, 60 patients with abdominal pain and a serum amylase level of three times the normal value or higher were included. Severity of disease was assessed using Ranson’s criteria. Etiological factors, complications and management options were studied Results: Age ranged from 15 years to 75 years Gall stone disease accounted for more than 85 % of cases of acute pancreatitis. In one third of these patients, acute pancreatitis was the first presentation of gall stones. Majority of these patients had mild pancreatitis. Conclusion: Gall stone induced pancreatitis is the commonest cause of acute pancreatitis.

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