Acute pancreatitis is becoming more common in younger people

Surveys of acute pancreatitis are currently underway around Australia, in response to an increase in cases globally. A study from South Australia shows some surprising results with an increased incidence in young people, women and those from a higher socio-economic background.Guest/sGeorge Baretto, Professor of Surgery, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University ReferencesEpidemiological time trends in acute pancreatitis – A 16-year experience from South Australia