Metabolický syndrom a onemocnění slinivky břišní
| Title in English | Metabolic syndrome and pancreatic diseases |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2015 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Gastroenterológia pre prax |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Endocrinology, diabetology, metabolism, nutrition |
| Keywords | metabolic syndrome; acute pancreatitis; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic steatosis |
| Description | Introduction: The metabolic syndrome and its components belong to significant aetiologically risky factors of various diseases afflicting various organs. The presence of at least three out of five values is required for metabolic syndrome diagnosis. Metabolic syndrome is not just a condition inducing the disease of cardiovascular system, but it seems to be also a risk factor of the gastrointestinal tract diseases. Results: 1. Metabolic syndrome is a significant factor participating in the origination and course of acute pancreatitis, especially related to its complicated course. 2. Long-term monitoring showed an importance of metabolic syndrome besides the course of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis, but without impact on outer secretory capacity, but with relation to endocrine pancreatic function. 3. A very frequent finding in patients with metabolic syndrome and particularly with obesity is pancreatic steatosis.This condition significantly influences namely function of pancreatic beta-cells. Conclusion: Metabolic syndrome is an important factor in induction and course of So the therapy of obesity and generally of metabolic syndrome has to be part of complex therapy in patients with pancreatic disease. |