Metabolic syndrome and pancreatic lesions

Aim of investigation. To study features of pancreatic involvement in patients with metabolic syndrome

Material and methods. Overall 720 patients were investigated who have admitted to the clinic with referral diagnosis «chronic pancreatitis» (CP). Of them steatosis of pancreas (SP) was diagnosed in 49 and in 290 – chronic pancreatitis. Original investigation algorithm was based on tasks of the study and included careful inquiry and physical investigation of patients. Laboratory and instrumental studies included: total and biochemical blood tests, lipid profile, coprological test, transabdominal and (under specific indications) endoscopic abdominal US, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS), computer tomography (CT) of abdominal organs, magnetic-resonance investigation (MRI).

Results. According to diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome, the latter was detected in 48 patients. Abdominal CT was considered as non-invasive method of investigation allowing to reliably diagnose SP. At CT in 

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