| Literature DB >> 29491829 |
Ahmad Malli1, Feng Li1, Darwin L Conwell1, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate1, Hisham Hussan1, Somashekar G Krishna1.
Abstract
Obesity is a global epidemic as recognized by the World Health Organization. Obesity and its related comorbid conditions were recognized to have an important role in a multitude of acute, chronic, and critical illnesses including acute pancreatitis, nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease, and pancreatic cancer. This review summarizes the impact of adiposity on a spectrum of pancreatic diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Morbid; Obesity; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Pancreatitis
Year: 2017 PMID: 29491829 PMCID: PMC5826578
Source DB: PubMed Journal: JOP ISSN: 1590-8577