2018
Nutrition and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients
Greer JB, Greer P, Sandhu BS, Alkaade S, Wilcox CM, Anderson MA, Sherman S, Gardner TB, Lewis MD, Guda NM, Muniraj T, Conwell D, Cote GA, Forsmark CE, Banks PA, Tang G, Stello K, Gelrud A, Brand RE, Slivka A, Whitcomb DC, Yadav D. Nutrition and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients. Nutrition In Clinical Practice 2018, 34: 387-399. PMID: 30101991, PMCID: PMC6642676, DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinCP patientsChronic pancreatitis patientsSerum prealbuminVitamin APancreatitis patientsVitamin supplementsHigher C-reactive proteinPancreatic enzyme replacement therapyInflammatory marker levelsPancreatic enzyme replacementSubset of patientsBody mass indexHigher serum levelsBone metabolism biomarkersTumor necrosis factorEnzyme replacement therapyLow levelsComorbid diabetesInflammatory biomarkersDiabetes mellitusSerum levelsMass indexPrimary etiologyReplacement therapy
2015
PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients
Muniraj T, Dang S, Pitchumoni CS. PANCREATITIS OR NOT? – Elevated lipase and amylase in ICU patients. Journal Of Critical Care 2015, 30: 1370-1375. PMID: 26411523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.08.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute pancreatitisAssociated co-morbid conditionsIntensive care unit patientsCare unit patientsCo-morbid conditionsNon-pancreatic diseaseElevated lipaseClinical pancreatitisMost patientsUnit patientsICU patientsIll patientsSerum levelsICU settingPancreatitisPatientsPancreatic enzymesClinical diagnosisTypical symptomsDifferent causesDiseaseElevationHyperamylasemiaHyperlipasemiaAmylase