Dynamics of in-hospital body composition changes in mild and moderately severe acute pancreatitis: trajectories and predictors (opens in new tab)

ObjectiveNutritional risk is common in pancreatitis, but body composition changes in mild to moderate cases are understudied. This research aimed to track these changes during hospitalization, identify influencing factors, and explore their link to complications like SIRS and peritonitis.MethodsA prospective observational longitudinal study was conducted, enrolling 206 patients with mild and moderately severe acute pancreatitis admitted to a university-affiliated hospital. Body composition wa...