Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	112797
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Ascites in acute pancreatitis: A window into disease severity
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Enver Zerem, Dina Zerem, Šeila Vila and Sanja Bajgorić
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Enver Zerem http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6906-3630 Dina Zerem http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0347-9881 Šeila Vila http://orcid.org/0009-0004-8511-1929 Sanja Bajgorić http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6077-0287
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Corresponding Author	Enver Zerem, Full Professor, MD, Department of Medical Sciences, The Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bistrik 7, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina. zerem@anubih.ba
Key Words	Acute pancreatitis; Ascites; Lactate dehydrogenase; Prognosis; Paracentesis; Pancreatic pseudocyst; Biomarkers; Severity assessment
Core Tip	There is increasing evidence that ascites in acute pancreatitis is more than an epiphenomenon it reflects disease severity, provides actionable clinical information on inflammatory burden, vascular permeability, and risk of complications, and may serve as a target for personalized therapeutic strategies. Its biochemical and cellular composition can further support early risk stratification and guide treatment decisions.
Publish Date	2025-11-20 07:56
Citation	<p>Zerem E, Zerem D, Vila Š, Bajgorić S. Ascites in acute pancreatitis: A window into disease severity. <i>World J Gastroenterol</i> 2025; 31(43): 112797</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i43/112797.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i43.112797

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