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Acute pancreatitis as a rare adverse event among cannabis users: A systematic review
Key Findings: This review of the current literature on the incidence and demographics of acute pancreatitis related to cannabis use concludes that it was more often found in men, and the mean age was 29.2 +/- 10 years. Symptoms of cannabis-related acute pancreatitis are abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Thus cannabis use should be part of the process of diagnosing acute pancreatitis.
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Sample Size: 25
Study Result: Negative
Research Location(s): China, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, United States
Year of Pub: 2022
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Anandamide (AEA), Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Unspecified
Receptors Studied: CB1, CB2
Ligands Studied: Pro-inflammatory cytokines
Citation: Jaiswal V, et al. Acute pancreatitis as a rare adverse event among cannabis users: A systematic review. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022; 101:e29822. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029822
Authors: Jaiswal V, Mukherjee D, Batra N, Ruchika F, Susheela AT, Chia JE, Mukherjee D, Naz S, Victor AA, Pokhrel NB, Song D, Seen T, Almas T, Saleh MA, Bansrao AS, Mansoor E
