{"title":"Idiopathic recurrent acute pancreatitis: current and future approaches to management.","authors":"Pranjal Singh, Soumya Jagannath Mahapatra, Pramod Kumar Garg","doi":"10.1097/MOG.0000000000001122","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Idiopathic recurrent acute pancreatitis (IRAP) is a clinically relevant condition with a high likelihood of progression to chronic pancreatitis (CP) in 20-50% of patients. This review outlines the importance of early diagnosis of IRAP and potential upcoming therapies to halt disease progression. It highlights a potential therapeutic window in the natural history of IRAP.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Despite advancements in diagnostic modalities, identifying a definitive aetiology remains challenging in a significant proportion of cases. Current approaches emphasize structured, stepwise evaluation including metabolic, genetic, and structural factors. Emerging therapies aim to target inflammation, trypsin activation, and pancreatic fibrosis.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>While diagnostic tools have improved, therapeutic options remain limited in IRAP. Early identification of modifiable risk factors, use of advanced imaging, and application of evolving treatment strategies may offer an opportunity to prevent the transition from IRAP to CP. Future research must focus on validating disease-modifying treatments and optimizing individualized management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":50607,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Current Opinion in Gastroenterology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MOG.0000000000001122","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Purpose of review: Idiopathic recurrent acute pancreatitis (IRAP) is a clinically relevant condition with a high likelihood of progression to chronic pancreatitis (CP) in 20-50% of patients. This review outlines the importance of early diagnosis of IRAP and potential upcoming therapies to halt disease progression. It highlights a potential therapeutic window in the natural history of IRAP.
Recent findings: Despite advancements in diagnostic modalities, identifying a definitive aetiology remains challenging in a significant proportion of cases. Current approaches emphasize structured, stepwise evaluation including metabolic, genetic, and structural factors. Emerging therapies aim to target inflammation, trypsin activation, and pancreatic fibrosis.
Summary: While diagnostic tools have improved, therapeutic options remain limited in IRAP. Early identification of modifiable risk factors, use of advanced imaging, and application of evolving treatment strategies may offer an opportunity to prevent the transition from IRAP to CP. Future research must focus on validating disease-modifying treatments and optimizing individualized management strategies.
期刊介绍:
Published bimonthly and offering a unique and wide ranging perspective on the key developments in the field, each issue of Current Opinion in Gastroenterology features hand-picked review articles from our team of expert editors. With twelve disciplines published across the year – including gastrointestinal infections, nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease – every issue also contains annotated references detailing the merits of the most important papers.