Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	116300
Country	Türkiye

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Acute pancreatitis, hypercalcemia, and kidney stones: True incidence or unveiled prevalence?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Selcuk Yuksel
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Corresponding Author	Selcuk Yuksel, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, /, Çanakkale 17020, Türkiye. selcukyuksel.nephrology@gmail.com
Key Words	Acute pancreatitis; Hypercalcemia; Parathyroid hormone; Nephrolithiasis; Microlithiasis; Lithogenesis; Ultrasonography; Prevalence; Incidence
Core Tip	In this editorial, we comment on the article by Wang et al, which reports a strikingly high incidence (16.8%-35%) of de novo kidney stone formation within 7 days in patients with acute pancreatitis and hypercalcemia. We argue that this timeline is biologically inconsistent with known lithogenesis. We further propose that the study’s findings do not reflect true “incidence” but rather the “unveiling” of a high prevalence of pre-existing, asymptomatic microlithiasis identified through intensive in-hospital monitoring during a period of metabolic stress. This distinction is critical for accurate interpretation and appropriate clinical management.
Citation	Yuksel S. Acute pancreatitis, hypercalcemia, and kidney stones: True incidence or unveiled prevalence? World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-13 04:53
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-13 04:54
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-09 06:50
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Revised	2025-12-10 21:27
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-15 02:37
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-15 07:23
Articles in Press	2026-01-15 07:23
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