Tropical chronic pancreatitis (TCP) is a special variant of idiopathic chronic pancreatitis that
is seen mainly in tropical countries. Although the prevalence of tropical pancreatitis is high in …

Discussion CP is characterized by progressive damage and fibrosis of the pancreatic tissue,
ultimately leading to loss of both exocrine and endocrine functions. There are different …

Tropical chronic pancreatitis (TCP) is a special form of idiopathic chronic pancreatitis
occurring in tropical countries that usually affects young individuals who are often …

BACKGROUND: Chronic pancreatitis is an universal disease and the presentation is quite
variable in different parts of India. Tropical chronic pancreatitis is a type of chronic …

Tropical calcific pancreatitis (TCP) is a form of idiopathic chronic pancreatitis with distinct
clinical and epidemiological characteristics. It was described in the 1960s as" pain in …

ABSTRACT Background: Tropical Chronic Pancreatitis (TCP) is a form of chronic calcific non-
alcoholic pancreatitis seen mostly in developing tropical countries. This article gives an …

Tropical chronic pancreatitis represents a variant of chronic calcific non-alcoholic
pancreatitis, typically found in adolescents and young adults, predominantly in developing …

Background Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) is a worldwide disease. This disease is common in
India, particularly in South India. Kerala state in India has the highest incidence of this …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Tropical pancreatitis, a form of idiopathic chronic pancreatitis (ICP)
with unique features, has been described in South and North India. We investigated the …

Background & Methods: There is paucity of data on demographic & clinicopathological &
surgical outcome of patients with chronic pancreatitis from eastern part of India. This is …