LIFESPAN

Pancreatology

Gastroenterology

LIFESPAN (Lifestyle - prevention and risk of acute pancreatitis) is an observational, multicenter international case–control study.

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a life-threatening inflammatory disease of the exocrine pancreas which needs acute hospitalization. Despite its importance, we have significant lack of knowledge whether the lifestyle factors elevate or decrease the risk of AP or influence the disease outcome. So far, no synthetizing study has been carried out examining associations between socioeconomic factors, dietary habits, physical activity, chronic stress, sleep quality and AP. Accordingly, LIFESPAN identifies risk factors of acute pancreatitis and helps to prepare preventive recommendations for lifestyle elements.

Principal Investigator:
Andrea Szentesi (szentesiai@gmail.com)