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Demographic characteristics of chronic pancreatitis patients in the era of endosonography: Experience of a single tertiary referral center in Turkey

Volume 27 · Issue 3 Publish Date: May 15, 2016
Gürhan Şişman Emine Köroğlu Yusuf Erzin İbrahim Hatemi Murat Tuncer Hakan Şentürk
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Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 27 · Issue 3

Pages: 284-289

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Published Online: May 15, 2016

Copyright © 2016 Gürhan Şişman, Emine Köroğlu, Yusuf Erzin, İbrahim Hatemi, Murat Tuncer, Hakan Şentürk

Gürhan Şişman
Department of Gastroenterology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Emine Köroğlu
Department of Gastroenterology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Yusuf Erzin
Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
İbrahim Hatemi
Departments of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, İstanbul
Murat Tuncer
Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Hakan Şentürk
Department of Gastroenterology, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Şişman, G., Köroğlu, E., Erzin, Y., Hatemi, İbrahim, Tuncer, M., & Şentürk, H. (2016). Demographic characteristics of chronic pancreatitis patients in the era of endosonography: Experience of a single tertiary referral center in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 27(3), 284–289. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2016.15537
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Abstract Background/Aims: There are no clinical data available about chronic pancreatitis (CP) on a series of patients of sufficient number in Turkey. In this study, the etiology and clinical features of CP were evaluated in one center, which is a tertiary referral hospital. Materials and Methods: The files of 168 patients who had been diagnosed with CP in our Medical Faculty between October 2007 and May 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. The etiological factors, symptoms, complications, and treatment methods were analyzed. Results: The most common etiological factor was alcohol abuse (39%). The average age±SD was 46±15.2 years, and the male:female ratio was 4.2:1 (it was 2.6:1 for other etiologies except alcohol abuse and 15.5:1 in alcoholic CP patients, p<0.05). The most frequent complication was diabetes mellitus (44%). The smoking rate was significantly higher in CP patients with pancreatic calcification (p<0.05). One-third of the patients received various types of endoscopic treatment. During a mean follow-up period of 42±13 months (range, 6–55), pancreatic cancer was detected in four patients (2.3%). Conclusion: In majority of the CP patients, the etiology is alcohol abuse in Turkey. The development of diabetes is the most frequent complication of CP, which is independent of the etiology.

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Journal Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume / Issue Volume 27 · Issue 3
Pages 284-289
DOI 10.5152/tjg.2016.15537
History
Published Online May 15, 2016
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Copyright (c) 2016 Gürhan Şişman, Emine Köroğlu, Yusuf Erzin, İbrahim Hatemi, Murat Tuncer, Hakan Şentürk
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Gürhan Şişman
Department of Gastroenterology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Emine Köroğlu
Department of Gastroenterology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Yusuf Erzin
Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
İbrahim Hatemi
Departments of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, İstanbul
Murat Tuncer
Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Hakan Şentürk
Department of Gastroenterology, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Şişman, G., Köroğlu, E., Erzin, Y., Hatemi, İbrahim, Tuncer, M., & Şentürk, H. (2016). Demographic characteristics of chronic pancreatitis patients in the era of endosonography: Experience of a single tertiary referral center in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 27(3), 284–289. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2016.15537
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