Sex-Related Differences of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis in Adults

Sex-Related Differences of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis in Adults

The incidence of acute and chronic pancreatitis is increasing in the United States. Rates of acute pancreatitis (AP) are similar in both sexes, but chronic pancreatitis (CP) is more common in males. When stratified by etiology, women have higher rates of gallstone AP, while men have higher rates of...

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Main Authors: Madeline Drake, Shah-Jahan M. Dodwad, Joy Davis, Lillian S. Kao, Yanna Cao, Tien C. Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
acute pancreatitis
chronic pancreatitis
sex-associated differences
epidemiology
animal models
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/2/300

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