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Papers by Camilla Nøjgaard
United European Gastroenterology Journal
BackgroundChronic Pancreatitis (CP) causes morphological changes in the pancreatic tissue, leadin... more BackgroundChronic Pancreatitis (CP) causes morphological changes in the pancreatic tissue, leading to complications and pain, which may require endoscopic interventions.ObjectiveOur aim was to determine the frequency of endoscopic procedures (EP) in CP patients and to analyse pain and quality of life (QoL) in these patients after their EP.MethodsThis study included 1327 CP patients from the Scandinavian Baltic Pancreatic Club (SBPC) database including four countries and eight centres. We analysed patients undergoing EPs and gathered information on the EP, pancreatic function, pain, disease and duration. The EORTC C‐30 QoL questionnaire was gathered prospectively and multivariable analysis was conducted on independent parameters between the groups. The reference population had no interventions (n = 870).Results260 CP patients (22%) underwent EPs, median one year (range 0–39 years) after CP diagnosis. 68% were males. The median age was 59 (20–90) years. Most common aetiological factor...
Pancreatology, Jun 1, 2019
Totally 1,633 patients with ICP were finally enrolled. The median follow-up duration was 8.6 year... more Totally 1,633 patients with ICP were finally enrolled. The median follow-up duration was 8.6 years. Steatorrhea was found in 20.8% (339/1,633) of patients after the onset of CP. Male patients, DM at/before diagnosis, pancreatic duct successful drainage and initial manifestations were identified risk factors for steatorrhea development. The nomogram achieved good concordance indexes in the training and validation cohorts, respectively, with well-fitted calibration curves. Conclusion: High-risk populations were suggested to be monitored frequently and replacement therapy of pancreatic enzyme could be started earlier, which might help to decrease risk of severe complications related to steatorrhea.
Alcohol and Alcoholism, Mar 1, 2023
Aim The aim was to analyze the effects of drinking pattern and type of alcohol on risk of acute a... more Aim The aim was to analyze the effects of drinking pattern and type of alcohol on risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Methods Prospective cohort study based on data from 316,751 men and women participating in the Danish National Health Surveys 2010 and 2013. Self-reported questionnaire-based alcohol parameters and information on pancreatitis was obtained from national health registers. Cox regression models were used adjusting for baseline year, gender, age, smoking, Body Mass Index, diet and education. Results Development of acute and chronic pancreatitis increased with alcohol intake with a significant increase among abstainers and those drinking >14 drinks per week compared with individuals drinking 1–7 drinks per week. Frequent binge drinking and frequent drinking (every day) was associated with increased development of acute and chronic pancreatitis compared with those drinking 2–4 days per week. Problematic alcohol use according to the CAGE-C questionnaire was associated with increased development of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Intake of more than 14 drinks of spirits per week was associated with increased development of acute and chronic pancreatitis, and more than 14 drinks of beer per week were associated with increased development of chronic pancreatitis, whereas drinking wine was not associated with development of pancreatitis. Conclusion This large prospective population study showed a J-shaped association between alcohol intake and development of pancreatitis. Drinking every day, frequent binge drinking and problematic alcohol use were associated with increased development of pancreatitis and drinking large amounts of beer and spirits might be more harmful than drinking wine.
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PubMed, Apr 22, 2002
A case report of a 69-year-old man with synchronous onset and diagnosis of collagenous colitis an... more A case report of a 69-year-old man with synchronous onset and diagnosis of collagenous colitis and Crohn's disease is discussed.
PubMed, Nov 16, 2009
Patients with obscure recurrent intestinal bleeding refractory to standard treatment are a major ... more Patients with obscure recurrent intestinal bleeding refractory to standard treatment are a major clinical challenge. The bleeding is often a result of angiodysplasia. Most patients undergo numerous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In this article we present two cases with no response to standard treatment, but who were successfully treated with Thalidomide.
PubMed, 2010
Introduction: The change in aetiology over time of acute and chronic pancreatitis has been sparse... more Introduction: The change in aetiology over time of acute and chronic pancreatitis has been sparsely described, as has also the validity of the diagnostic codes. The aim of the study was 1) to clarify whether the aetiology of acute and chronic pancreatitis changed during the period 1983-2005, and 2) to validate the diagnostic codes over time for acute and chronic pancreatitis registered in the Danish National Patient Registry (NPR) in the same period. Material and methods: All admissions at Hvidovre Hospital coded in the NPR in 1983, 1994 and 2005 with a diagnosis of either acute or chronic pancreatitis were included. After exclusion of readmissions, the cohorts consisted of 92, 146 and 118 patients, respectively. Medical records from every admission were retrieved, the aetiology was assessed and the coding of the diagnoses was related to internationally approved criteria. Results and conclusion: Gallstone disease significantly (p = 0.04) increased as the cause of acute pancreatitis over the 22-year period, while alcohol remained the major cause of chronic pancreatitis. The validity of the diagnoses for patients with acute pancreatitis varied between 51% and 73%, and for chronic pancreatitis between 63 and 78%.
PubMed, Dec 1, 2010
Acute and chronic pancreatitis are most frequently caused by a high consumption of alcohol and to... more Acute and chronic pancreatitis are most frequently caused by a high consumption of alcohol and tobacco but often the aetiology is unknown. The diseases have a high risk of complications, but the long-term prognosis and the natural course of the diseases are only sparsely described. The aims of the study were to investigate the long-term prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP), the risk of progression to CP, and the natural course of progressive acute pancreatitis. Hereby, describe the prognostic factors associated with mortality and the causes of death in these patients. The study was based on the large prospective cohort study - Copenhagen Pancreatitis Study - of patients in the Copenhagen Municipality admitted with either AP or CP fulfilling specific diagnostic criteria and enrolled in the study during 1977 to 1982 and in 2008 followed up by linkage to the Danish registries. Factors associated with mortality in AP patients were high age, alcohol and diabetes, whereas female gender, employment, and co-living were associated with better survival. Level of S-amylase had no impact on the mortality. AP can progress to CP not only from alcoholic but also from idiopathic AP within a mean interval of 3.5 years. The mortality of progressive AP was 5-7 times higher compared with the background population. Patients with definite CP had a 4-fold higher mortality than the background population and patients with a suspicion of CP had twice the mortality compared with the background population. Unlike alcohol and smoking, both non-employment and being underweight had a significant impact on survival in CP patients. In the future, when diagnosing AP, we suggest focusing more on the elimination of differential diagnosis than on the level of S-amylase. The high mortality in progressive AP indicates that patients with risk factors for CP should be followed up. As both AP and CP are multifaceted, treatment for smoking dependency, alcohol dependency, and social and nutritional support is encouraged. More knowledge could be provided by interventional treatment of these four focus areas in patients with AP and CP.
Coronary Artery Disease, Jun 1, 2008
Objectives YKL-40 is secreted by macrophages, including those in atherosclerotic plaques, neutrop... more Objectives YKL-40 is secreted by macrophages, including those in atherosclerotic plaques, neutrophils, and vascular smooth muscle cells. Circulating YKL-40 is elevated in patients with inflammation and increased tissue remodeling. The aim was to examine the sequential changes in serum YKL-40 in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with and without thrombolytic therapy, as compared with patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods YKL-40 was measured by radioimmunoassay in serum from 63 patients. A total of 47 patients had their first AMI [30 with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) were thrombolyzed, 17 with non-STEMI were not thrombolyzed] and 16 patients had CAD. Results Serum YKL-40 at the time of admission was higher in patients with AMI (median: 156 lg/l, range: 40-3000 lg/l) than in patients with CAD (median: 106 lg/l, range: 54-300 lg/l, P = 0.048) and healthy participants (median: 102 lg/l, range: 38-514 lg/l, P < 0.001). No difference in serum YKL-40 between CAD patients and healthy participants (P = 0.89) was observed. No difference in serum YKL-40 between the AMI patients with or without ST-elevations (P = 0.12) was observed. The maximum serum YKL-40 during the first 24 h after admission was higher in thrombolyzed STEMI patients than in the nonthrombolyzed, non-STEMI patients (P = 0.01) and the CAD patients (P < 0.0001). Serum YKL-40 declined consistently from the maximum value just after the AMI and during follow-up. Serum YKL-40 at 90, 180, and 360 days after AMI were significantly higher in nonthrombolyzed than in thrombolyzed patients (P = 0.004, P = 0.008, P = 0.017, respectively). Conclusion These results demonstrated that serum concentrations of YKL-40 are greatly increased in AMI patients with and without thrombolytic therapy. Coron
Pancreatology, Jun 1, 2018
Spain Objectives Previous studies showed that CP is associated with increased risk of cardiovascu... more Spain Objectives Previous studies showed that CP is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease independently of other CV risk factors. Diabetes and nutritional deficiencies secondary to pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) may partly explain this finding. We evaluated the association between PEI and diabetes and the risk of CV events in patients with CP. Methods Prospective, longitudinal cohort study of patients with CP followed-up at the Pancreas Unit of the University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. CP was diagnosed based on EUS and/or CT scan. PEI and DM were evaluated by 13C-MTG breath test and basal glycaemia/HbA1C, respectively. Major CV events (acute coronary syndrome and stroke) and peripheral arterial disease were prospectively recorded. A principalcomponent factor analysis was performed to yield statistically independent factors Results 430 patients were included (mean 47.8±14.4 years of age, 79.1% male). Mean follow-up was 8.6±4.6 years. CP aetiology was toxic (alcohol and/or smoking) in 290 patients (67.4%). PEI and diabetes were present in 29.3% and 29.5% of the patients, respectively (72.4% had both PEI and diabetes). A total of 45 CV events were recorded (10.5%); 21 patients had a major CV event (stroke or acute coronary syndrome) and 27 developed clinically relevant peripheral arterial disease. A higher incidence of CV events was recorded in patients with PEI than in those without (incidence rate ratio 3.67, 95%CI 1.92e7.24; p<0.001). Patients with CV events were older (53.7 vs 46.5 years old; p¼0.001), more frequently males (97.8% vs 76.9%; p¼0.001), smokers (86.7% vs 59.7%; p¼0.001), and more frequently with diabetes (57.8% vs 26.2%; p¼0.001) and PEI (64.4% vs 25.2%; p<0.001). The principal component analysis yielded three independent factors that can explain the 56% of variance (factor pancreas ePEI and DM-, sociodemographic factor related to toxicity and classic CV risk factors). In the multivariate analysis, the factor related to pancreas (OR 2.22; IC95%: 1.61 to 3.08) in which PEI and DM have the same contribution, sociodemographic factor related to toxicity (OR 1.88, IC95%: 1.17 to 3.01; p¼0.009) and classic CV risk factor (OR 1.64, IC95%: 1.16 to 2.33; p¼0.005) were independently associated with CV risk. Conclusion Together with known major cardiovascular risk factors like age, smoking, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and DM, PEI is significantly associated with the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CP. O48. The different course of alcoholic and idiopathic chronic pancreatitis: A long-term study of 2,037 patients
United European gastroenterology journal, Aug 18, 2022
Objectives: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is a common complication in patients with chr... more Objectives: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is a common complication in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), leading to increased morbidity and mortality if not treated adequately. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy|pancreas enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the cornerstone in treatment of patients with PEI. In the present study, we use data from the Scandinavian Baltic Pancreatic Club database to examine adherence of PERT according to United European Gastroenterology evidence-based guidelines treatment of CP. Patients and methods: Patients with definitive or probable CP according to M-ANNHEIM diagnostic criteria were included. We collected information on exposures, exocrine function, intake of pancreatic enzymes, and markers of nutrition. Fecal elastase <200 μg/g was defined as a marker for PEI. Enzyme replacement therapy of 100,000 lipase units or more was defined as adequate treatment. Results: We included 1006 patients from 8 centers in five countries. Sixty-four percent of the patients were correctly treated. Twenty-five per cent of PEI patients were not taking enzymes at all, and 20% of PEI patients were undertreated with insufficient PERT doses according to the guidelines. Fourteen percent of patients with sufficient pancreatic function were receiving enzymes despite normal exocrine pancreatic function. There were center differences. Current smoking was associated with lack of treatment and alcohol abuse was associated with undertreatment. There were no associations between "no treatment" or "under-treatment" for underweight or vitamin D deficiency. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008
Pancreatology, Jul 1, 2017
Objectives: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a multifaceted disease associated with several risk fact... more Objectives: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a multifaceted disease associated with several risk factors and a complex clinical presentation. We established the Scandinavian Baltic Pancreatic Club (SBPC) Database to characterise and study the natural history of CP in a Northern European cohort. Here, we describe the design of the database and characteristics of the study cohort. Methods: Nine centres from six different countries in the Scandinavian-Baltic region joined the database. Patients with definitive or probable CP (M-ANNHEIM diagnostic criteria) were included. Standardised case report forms were used to collect several assessment variables including disease aetiology, duration of CP, preceding acute pancreatitis, as well as symptoms, complications, and treatments. The clinical stage of CP was characterised according to M-ANNNHEIM. Yearly follow-up is planned for all patients. Results: The study cohort comprised of 910 patients (608 men: 302 women; median age 58 (IQR: 48-67) years with definite 848 (93%) or probable CP 62 (7%). Nicotine (70%) and alcohol (59%) were the most frequent aetiologies and seen in combination in 44% of patients. A history of recurrent acute pancreatitis was seen in 49% prior to the development of CP. Pain (69%) and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (68%) were the most common complications followed by diabetes (43%). Most patients (30%) were classified as clinical stage II (symptomatic CP with exocrine or endocrine insufficiency). Less than 10% of the patients had undergone pancreatic surgery. Conclusion: The SBPC database provides a mean for future prospective, observational studies of CP in the Northern European continent.
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, Nov 22, 2010
Background and aims. Knowledge of the long-term prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) is limited. ... more Background and aims. Knowledge of the long-term prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) is limited. The aims were to investigate: (1) prognostic factors associated with long-term mortality in patients with AP; (2) whether or not the level of serum (S-)amylase at admission had an impact on the prognosis; (3) causes of death in these patients. Methods. During 1977-1982, patients who were admitted to the five main hospitals in Copenhagen with a diagnosis of AP or chronic pancreatitis (CP) were included in a prospective cohort, the Copenhagen Pancreatitis Study (CPS); in 2008, they were followed up by linkage to the Danish Registries. The analyzed subcohort consisted of 352 patients with probable AP (n = 54) or definite AP (n = 298). Results. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that significant factors associated with mortality were age, alcohol, and diabetes, whereas female gender, co-living and employment were associated with better survival. The S-amylase level had no impact on mortality. The most frequent causes of death were cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, and malignancies. Conclusions. Age, alcohol and diabetes had a significant impact on survival whereas the S-amylase level did not.
Pancreatology, Oct 1, 2020
Background and objectives: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a debilitating fibro-inflammatory disease... more Background and objectives: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a debilitating fibro-inflammatory disease with a profound impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). We investigated determinants of QOL in a large cohort of CP patients. Methods: This was a multicentre study including 517 patients with CP. All patients fulfilled the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Questionnaire responses were compared to results obtained from a general reference population (n ¼ 11,343). Demographic characteristics, risk factors (smoking and alcohol consumption), pain symptoms, disease phenotype (complications) and treatments were recorded. A multivariable regression model was used to identify factors independently associated with QOL scores. Results: Included patients had a mean age of 56.3 ± 12.8 years, 355 (69%) were men and 309 (60%) had alcohol aetiology. Compared to the reference population, patients with CP had lower global health status (50.5 vs. 66.1; p < 0.001) as well as reduced scores for all functional scales (all p < 0.001). Additionally, CP patients reported a higher burden for all symptom items, with pain being the most prominent complaint (all p < 0.001). Constant pain (coefficient À11.3; p ¼ 0.02), opioid based pain treatment (coefficient À19.7; p < 0.001) and alcoholic aetiology (coefficient À5.1; p ¼ 0.03) were independently associated with lowered global health status. The final multivariable model explained 18% of the variance in global health status. Conclusions: Patients with CP have significantly lower QOL compared to a population-based reference population. Factors independently associated with a lowered QOL are constant pain, opioid based pain treatment and alcohol aetiology. However, these factors only explain a fraction of QOL and additional factors need identification.
United European Gastroenterology Journal
BackgroundChronic Pancreatitis (CP) causes morphological changes in the pancreatic tissue, leadin... more BackgroundChronic Pancreatitis (CP) causes morphological changes in the pancreatic tissue, leading to complications and pain, which may require endoscopic interventions.ObjectiveOur aim was to determine the frequency of endoscopic procedures (EP) in CP patients and to analyse pain and quality of life (QoL) in these patients after their EP.MethodsThis study included 1327 CP patients from the Scandinavian Baltic Pancreatic Club (SBPC) database including four countries and eight centres. We analysed patients undergoing EPs and gathered information on the EP, pancreatic function, pain, disease and duration. The EORTC C‐30 QoL questionnaire was gathered prospectively and multivariable analysis was conducted on independent parameters between the groups. The reference population had no interventions (n = 870).Results260 CP patients (22%) underwent EPs, median one year (range 0–39 years) after CP diagnosis. 68% were males. The median age was 59 (20–90) years. Most common aetiological factor...
Pancreatology, Jun 1, 2019
Totally 1,633 patients with ICP were finally enrolled. The median follow-up duration was 8.6 year... more Totally 1,633 patients with ICP were finally enrolled. The median follow-up duration was 8.6 years. Steatorrhea was found in 20.8% (339/1,633) of patients after the onset of CP. Male patients, DM at/before diagnosis, pancreatic duct successful drainage and initial manifestations were identified risk factors for steatorrhea development. The nomogram achieved good concordance indexes in the training and validation cohorts, respectively, with well-fitted calibration curves. Conclusion: High-risk populations were suggested to be monitored frequently and replacement therapy of pancreatic enzyme could be started earlier, which might help to decrease risk of severe complications related to steatorrhea.
Alcohol and Alcoholism, Mar 1, 2023
Aim The aim was to analyze the effects of drinking pattern and type of alcohol on risk of acute a... more Aim The aim was to analyze the effects of drinking pattern and type of alcohol on risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Methods Prospective cohort study based on data from 316,751 men and women participating in the Danish National Health Surveys 2010 and 2013. Self-reported questionnaire-based alcohol parameters and information on pancreatitis was obtained from national health registers. Cox regression models were used adjusting for baseline year, gender, age, smoking, Body Mass Index, diet and education. Results Development of acute and chronic pancreatitis increased with alcohol intake with a significant increase among abstainers and those drinking >14 drinks per week compared with individuals drinking 1–7 drinks per week. Frequent binge drinking and frequent drinking (every day) was associated with increased development of acute and chronic pancreatitis compared with those drinking 2–4 days per week. Problematic alcohol use according to the CAGE-C questionnaire was associated with increased development of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Intake of more than 14 drinks of spirits per week was associated with increased development of acute and chronic pancreatitis, and more than 14 drinks of beer per week were associated with increased development of chronic pancreatitis, whereas drinking wine was not associated with development of pancreatitis. Conclusion This large prospective population study showed a J-shaped association between alcohol intake and development of pancreatitis. Drinking every day, frequent binge drinking and problematic alcohol use were associated with increased development of pancreatitis and drinking large amounts of beer and spirits might be more harmful than drinking wine.
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PubMed, Apr 22, 2002
A case report of a 69-year-old man with synchronous onset and diagnosis of collagenous colitis an... more A case report of a 69-year-old man with synchronous onset and diagnosis of collagenous colitis and Crohn's disease is discussed.
PubMed, Nov 16, 2009
Patients with obscure recurrent intestinal bleeding refractory to standard treatment are a major ... more Patients with obscure recurrent intestinal bleeding refractory to standard treatment are a major clinical challenge. The bleeding is often a result of angiodysplasia. Most patients undergo numerous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In this article we present two cases with no response to standard treatment, but who were successfully treated with Thalidomide.
PubMed, 2010
Introduction: The change in aetiology over time of acute and chronic pancreatitis has been sparse... more Introduction: The change in aetiology over time of acute and chronic pancreatitis has been sparsely described, as has also the validity of the diagnostic codes. The aim of the study was 1) to clarify whether the aetiology of acute and chronic pancreatitis changed during the period 1983-2005, and 2) to validate the diagnostic codes over time for acute and chronic pancreatitis registered in the Danish National Patient Registry (NPR) in the same period. Material and methods: All admissions at Hvidovre Hospital coded in the NPR in 1983, 1994 and 2005 with a diagnosis of either acute or chronic pancreatitis were included. After exclusion of readmissions, the cohorts consisted of 92, 146 and 118 patients, respectively. Medical records from every admission were retrieved, the aetiology was assessed and the coding of the diagnoses was related to internationally approved criteria. Results and conclusion: Gallstone disease significantly (p = 0.04) increased as the cause of acute pancreatitis over the 22-year period, while alcohol remained the major cause of chronic pancreatitis. The validity of the diagnoses for patients with acute pancreatitis varied between 51% and 73%, and for chronic pancreatitis between 63 and 78%.
PubMed, Dec 1, 2010
Acute and chronic pancreatitis are most frequently caused by a high consumption of alcohol and to... more Acute and chronic pancreatitis are most frequently caused by a high consumption of alcohol and tobacco but often the aetiology is unknown. The diseases have a high risk of complications, but the long-term prognosis and the natural course of the diseases are only sparsely described. The aims of the study were to investigate the long-term prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP), the risk of progression to CP, and the natural course of progressive acute pancreatitis. Hereby, describe the prognostic factors associated with mortality and the causes of death in these patients. The study was based on the large prospective cohort study - Copenhagen Pancreatitis Study - of patients in the Copenhagen Municipality admitted with either AP or CP fulfilling specific diagnostic criteria and enrolled in the study during 1977 to 1982 and in 2008 followed up by linkage to the Danish registries. Factors associated with mortality in AP patients were high age, alcohol and diabetes, whereas female gender, employment, and co-living were associated with better survival. Level of S-amylase had no impact on the mortality. AP can progress to CP not only from alcoholic but also from idiopathic AP within a mean interval of 3.5 years. The mortality of progressive AP was 5-7 times higher compared with the background population. Patients with definite CP had a 4-fold higher mortality than the background population and patients with a suspicion of CP had twice the mortality compared with the background population. Unlike alcohol and smoking, both non-employment and being underweight had a significant impact on survival in CP patients. In the future, when diagnosing AP, we suggest focusing more on the elimination of differential diagnosis than on the level of S-amylase. The high mortality in progressive AP indicates that patients with risk factors for CP should be followed up. As both AP and CP are multifaceted, treatment for smoking dependency, alcohol dependency, and social and nutritional support is encouraged. More knowledge could be provided by interventional treatment of these four focus areas in patients with AP and CP.
Coronary Artery Disease, Jun 1, 2008
Objectives YKL-40 is secreted by macrophages, including those in atherosclerotic plaques, neutrop... more Objectives YKL-40 is secreted by macrophages, including those in atherosclerotic plaques, neutrophils, and vascular smooth muscle cells. Circulating YKL-40 is elevated in patients with inflammation and increased tissue remodeling. The aim was to examine the sequential changes in serum YKL-40 in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with and without thrombolytic therapy, as compared with patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods YKL-40 was measured by radioimmunoassay in serum from 63 patients. A total of 47 patients had their first AMI [30 with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) were thrombolyzed, 17 with non-STEMI were not thrombolyzed] and 16 patients had CAD. Results Serum YKL-40 at the time of admission was higher in patients with AMI (median: 156 lg/l, range: 40-3000 lg/l) than in patients with CAD (median: 106 lg/l, range: 54-300 lg/l, P = 0.048) and healthy participants (median: 102 lg/l, range: 38-514 lg/l, P < 0.001). No difference in serum YKL-40 between CAD patients and healthy participants (P = 0.89) was observed. No difference in serum YKL-40 between the AMI patients with or without ST-elevations (P = 0.12) was observed. The maximum serum YKL-40 during the first 24 h after admission was higher in thrombolyzed STEMI patients than in the nonthrombolyzed, non-STEMI patients (P = 0.01) and the CAD patients (P < 0.0001). Serum YKL-40 declined consistently from the maximum value just after the AMI and during follow-up. Serum YKL-40 at 90, 180, and 360 days after AMI were significantly higher in nonthrombolyzed than in thrombolyzed patients (P = 0.004, P = 0.008, P = 0.017, respectively). Conclusion These results demonstrated that serum concentrations of YKL-40 are greatly increased in AMI patients with and without thrombolytic therapy. Coron
Pancreatology, Jun 1, 2018
Spain Objectives Previous studies showed that CP is associated with increased risk of cardiovascu... more Spain Objectives Previous studies showed that CP is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease independently of other CV risk factors. Diabetes and nutritional deficiencies secondary to pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) may partly explain this finding. We evaluated the association between PEI and diabetes and the risk of CV events in patients with CP. Methods Prospective, longitudinal cohort study of patients with CP followed-up at the Pancreas Unit of the University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. CP was diagnosed based on EUS and/or CT scan. PEI and DM were evaluated by 13C-MTG breath test and basal glycaemia/HbA1C, respectively. Major CV events (acute coronary syndrome and stroke) and peripheral arterial disease were prospectively recorded. A principalcomponent factor analysis was performed to yield statistically independent factors Results 430 patients were included (mean 47.8±14.4 years of age, 79.1% male). Mean follow-up was 8.6±4.6 years. CP aetiology was toxic (alcohol and/or smoking) in 290 patients (67.4%). PEI and diabetes were present in 29.3% and 29.5% of the patients, respectively (72.4% had both PEI and diabetes). A total of 45 CV events were recorded (10.5%); 21 patients had a major CV event (stroke or acute coronary syndrome) and 27 developed clinically relevant peripheral arterial disease. A higher incidence of CV events was recorded in patients with PEI than in those without (incidence rate ratio 3.67, 95%CI 1.92e7.24; p<0.001). Patients with CV events were older (53.7 vs 46.5 years old; p¼0.001), more frequently males (97.8% vs 76.9%; p¼0.001), smokers (86.7% vs 59.7%; p¼0.001), and more frequently with diabetes (57.8% vs 26.2%; p¼0.001) and PEI (64.4% vs 25.2%; p<0.001). The principal component analysis yielded three independent factors that can explain the 56% of variance (factor pancreas ePEI and DM-, sociodemographic factor related to toxicity and classic CV risk factors). In the multivariate analysis, the factor related to pancreas (OR 2.22; IC95%: 1.61 to 3.08) in which PEI and DM have the same contribution, sociodemographic factor related to toxicity (OR 1.88, IC95%: 1.17 to 3.01; p¼0.009) and classic CV risk factor (OR 1.64, IC95%: 1.16 to 2.33; p¼0.005) were independently associated with CV risk. Conclusion Together with known major cardiovascular risk factors like age, smoking, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and DM, PEI is significantly associated with the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CP. O48. The different course of alcoholic and idiopathic chronic pancreatitis: A long-term study of 2,037 patients
United European gastroenterology journal, Aug 18, 2022
Objectives: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is a common complication in patients with chr... more Objectives: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is a common complication in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), leading to increased morbidity and mortality if not treated adequately. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy|pancreas enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the cornerstone in treatment of patients with PEI. In the present study, we use data from the Scandinavian Baltic Pancreatic Club database to examine adherence of PERT according to United European Gastroenterology evidence-based guidelines treatment of CP. Patients and methods: Patients with definitive or probable CP according to M-ANNHEIM diagnostic criteria were included. We collected information on exposures, exocrine function, intake of pancreatic enzymes, and markers of nutrition. Fecal elastase <200 μg/g was defined as a marker for PEI. Enzyme replacement therapy of 100,000 lipase units or more was defined as adequate treatment. Results: We included 1006 patients from 8 centers in five countries. Sixty-four percent of the patients were correctly treated. Twenty-five per cent of PEI patients were not taking enzymes at all, and 20% of PEI patients were undertreated with insufficient PERT doses according to the guidelines. Fourteen percent of patients with sufficient pancreatic function were receiving enzymes despite normal exocrine pancreatic function. There were center differences. Current smoking was associated with lack of treatment and alcohol abuse was associated with undertreatment. There were no associations between "no treatment" or "under-treatment" for underweight or vitamin D deficiency. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008
Pancreatology, Jul 1, 2017
Objectives: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a multifaceted disease associated with several risk fact... more Objectives: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a multifaceted disease associated with several risk factors and a complex clinical presentation. We established the Scandinavian Baltic Pancreatic Club (SBPC) Database to characterise and study the natural history of CP in a Northern European cohort. Here, we describe the design of the database and characteristics of the study cohort. Methods: Nine centres from six different countries in the Scandinavian-Baltic region joined the database. Patients with definitive or probable CP (M-ANNHEIM diagnostic criteria) were included. Standardised case report forms were used to collect several assessment variables including disease aetiology, duration of CP, preceding acute pancreatitis, as well as symptoms, complications, and treatments. The clinical stage of CP was characterised according to M-ANNNHEIM. Yearly follow-up is planned for all patients. Results: The study cohort comprised of 910 patients (608 men: 302 women; median age 58 (IQR: 48-67) years with definite 848 (93%) or probable CP 62 (7%). Nicotine (70%) and alcohol (59%) were the most frequent aetiologies and seen in combination in 44% of patients. A history of recurrent acute pancreatitis was seen in 49% prior to the development of CP. Pain (69%) and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (68%) were the most common complications followed by diabetes (43%). Most patients (30%) were classified as clinical stage II (symptomatic CP with exocrine or endocrine insufficiency). Less than 10% of the patients had undergone pancreatic surgery. Conclusion: The SBPC database provides a mean for future prospective, observational studies of CP in the Northern European continent.
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, Nov 22, 2010
Background and aims. Knowledge of the long-term prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) is limited. ... more Background and aims. Knowledge of the long-term prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) is limited. The aims were to investigate: (1) prognostic factors associated with long-term mortality in patients with AP; (2) whether or not the level of serum (S-)amylase at admission had an impact on the prognosis; (3) causes of death in these patients. Methods. During 1977-1982, patients who were admitted to the five main hospitals in Copenhagen with a diagnosis of AP or chronic pancreatitis (CP) were included in a prospective cohort, the Copenhagen Pancreatitis Study (CPS); in 2008, they were followed up by linkage to the Danish Registries. The analyzed subcohort consisted of 352 patients with probable AP (n = 54) or definite AP (n = 298). Results. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that significant factors associated with mortality were age, alcohol, and diabetes, whereas female gender, co-living and employment were associated with better survival. The S-amylase level had no impact on mortality. The most frequent causes of death were cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, and malignancies. Conclusions. Age, alcohol and diabetes had a significant impact on survival whereas the S-amylase level did not.
Pancreatology, Oct 1, 2020
Background and objectives: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a debilitating fibro-inflammatory disease... more Background and objectives: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a debilitating fibro-inflammatory disease with a profound impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). We investigated determinants of QOL in a large cohort of CP patients. Methods: This was a multicentre study including 517 patients with CP. All patients fulfilled the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Questionnaire responses were compared to results obtained from a general reference population (n ¼ 11,343). Demographic characteristics, risk factors (smoking and alcohol consumption), pain symptoms, disease phenotype (complications) and treatments were recorded. A multivariable regression model was used to identify factors independently associated with QOL scores. Results: Included patients had a mean age of 56.3 ± 12.8 years, 355 (69%) were men and 309 (60%) had alcohol aetiology. Compared to the reference population, patients with CP had lower global health status (50.5 vs. 66.1; p < 0.001) as well as reduced scores for all functional scales (all p < 0.001). Additionally, CP patients reported a higher burden for all symptom items, with pain being the most prominent complaint (all p < 0.001). Constant pain (coefficient À11.3; p ¼ 0.02), opioid based pain treatment (coefficient À19.7; p < 0.001) and alcoholic aetiology (coefficient À5.1; p ¼ 0.03) were independently associated with lowered global health status. The final multivariable model explained 18% of the variance in global health status. Conclusions: Patients with CP have significantly lower QOL compared to a population-based reference population. Factors independently associated with a lowered QOL are constant pain, opioid based pain treatment and alcohol aetiology. However, these factors only explain a fraction of QOL and additional factors need identification.