Differences in Age at Onset of Symptoms, and Effects of Genetic Variants, in Patients With Early vs Late-Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis in a North American Cohort
Lewis MD, Talluri J, Wilcox CM, Abberbock JN, Tang G, Conwell DL, Banks PA, Cote GA, Sherman S, Alkaade S, Gardner TB, Anderson MA, Sandhu BS, Muniraj T, Forsmark CE, Guda N, Gelrud A, Romagnuolo J, Brand R, LaRusch J, Amann ST, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Differences in Age at Onset of Symptoms, and Effects of Genetic Variants, in Patients With Early vs Late-Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis in a North American Cohort. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 19: 349-357. PMID: 32240833, PMCID: PMC7529676, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.03.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge of OnsetChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNorth AmericaPancreatitis, ChronicProspective StudiesTrypsinTrypsin Inhibitor, Kazal PancreaticYoung AdultConceptsOnset of symptomsModerate alcohol drinkersNorth American cohortAlcohol drinkersAge of onsetAmerican cohortAlcohol useChronic pancreatitisClinical featuresLate-onset idiopathic chronic pancreatitisNorth American Pancreatitis Study 2Genetic variantsEarly-onset ICPLate-onset ICPQuarter of patientsHalf of patientsIdiopathic chronic pancreatitisHigher proportionHeavy alcohol useCross-sectional analysisICP symptomsConstant painMedian ageAvailable patientsProspective study