Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Early-Onset Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis

Early-onset idiopathic chronic pancreatitis (EOICP) is a disease that affects young individuals. Data on pregnancy outcomes in EOICP are limited. To assess the pregnancy outcomes in patients with EOICP and the effect of pregnancy on the course of EOICP. Patients with EOICP with disease onset before their pregnancy were recruited. Data regarding demographic variables, disease duration, pregnancy outcomes, and course of illness were noted. 50 patients were included in the study contributing to a total of 86 pregnancies. The mean age of onset of symptoms and at the time of delivery was 17.95 (5.71) and 23.44 (4.28) years, respectively. Gestational diabetes (GD) and gestational hypertension (GH) noted in one (1.5