{
  "abstract": "We thank Mendonça Proença et al 1 for their thoughtful and constructive comments on our recently proposed consensus definition of biliary sludge and microlithiasis.2 We fully agree that only a globally standardised definition of sludge and microlithiasis will allow for high-quality prospective studies, thereby clarifying their pathophysiological relevance for both the development and recurrence of acute pancreatitis.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Bavaria, Germany"
      ],
      "name": "Simon Sirtl"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Endoscopy Department, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice, Poland"
      ],
      "name": "Michal Zorniak"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Bavaria, Germany"
      ],
      "name": "Julia Mayerle"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Response to ‘Biliary sludge and microlithiasis: are we covering the full spectrum of lithogenic biliary disorders?’",
  "uid": "5b966908-72a9-5300-8eb0-9310d3a8040d"
}