Current use of oral glucocorticoids associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis

Source: JAMA Internal Medicine Area: News According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, current oral glucocorticoid use is associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis.   Researchers conducted a nationwide population-based case-control study to investigate the potential association between oral glucocorticoid use and acute pancreatitis. Data from a Swedish registry were evaluated, where a total of 6161 cases with a first episode of acute pancreatitis and 61,637 controls were identified for the final analysis. Cases were all patients diagnosed as having a first episode of acute pancreatitis during the study period, defined by the diagnosis code K85 in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10). For each case, 10 controls, matched for age, sex, and calendar period, were randomly selected from the general population. Oral glucocorticoid use was assessed from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register, and current, recent, and former users were defined as patients ...
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