Clinical Characteristics of Chronic Pancreatitis in a Saudi Arabian Population: A Retrospective Cohort Study at Riyadh Second Health Cluster
In Saudi Arabia, CP often occurs without alcohol consumption, but with smoking emerging as a potential risk factor. Despite this non-alcoholic profile, the risk of serious complications, including pancreatic cancer, remains high. Multicentric studies are needed to clarify risk factors and optimize the management.
Authors
- Omar Alrashedi
- Hatem A. Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9805-2671)
- Abrar Humaidi Alhubayshi
- Abed Al Lehibi
- Amen Bawazir
- Ahmed Mohammed Almazni
- Huda Hassan Alwusaybie
- Nasser Yousef Al Howaish
- Zainab Ahmed Al Hubail
- Zainab Hisham Alabduljabbar
- Hussain Mohammed Al Hassan
Institutions
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
- Dar Al Uloom University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00504-9
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00