Comparison of scoring systems in predicting severity of acute pancreatitis

Could assessment of genetic susceptibility be an effective solution to prevent pancreatitis from occurring after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?

“…However, alleviating the risk for acute pancreatitis, a potential complication of ERCP, remains a significant challenge for endoscopists. Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) occurs in 1.6–15.7% of patients who undergo ERCP [ 1 ]. Although most cases are mild, severe cases can occasionally arise and some are fatal [ 2 ].…”