Hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis and risk of persistent systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

Background: The mechanisms responsible for the development of acute pancreatitis (AP) and its complications are not fully understood.

Aim: To assess the role of clinical and host molecular factors for the development and outcome of persistent systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in patients with AP.

Methods: We included 191 patients with AP in the study.