Chronic pancreatitis is a clinical entity that results from the progressive inflammation and
irreversible fibrosis of the pancreas resulting from the cumulative injury sustained by the …

We have conducted a field study in India in the state of Kerala involving 28,567 inhabitants
to determine the prevalence and clinical features of chronic pancreatitis of the tropics (CPT) …

Advances in our understanding of chronic pancreatitis have improved our care of patients
with this disease. Although our therapies are imperfect and many patients remain …

Background & Aims We aimed to assess the risk of death, cancer, and comorbidities among
patients with alcoholic and nonalcoholic chronic pancreatitis (CP). Methods We performed a …

Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP).
Past studies for DM risk factors in CP have been limited to single centers or highly focused …

Background There have been substantial improvements in the management of chronic
pancreatitis, leading to the publication of several national guidelines during recent years. In …

Objectives A nationwide survey was conducted to clarify the epidemiological features of
patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) in Japan. Methods In the first survey, both the …

In most of the industrialized countries of the world alcohol is the major etiological factor in
the development of chronic pancreatitis. Gallstones although a frequent cause of acute …

Pancreatic diseases have a strong genetic component. Rather than a classic Mendelian
disorder, recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis represents truly complex diseases with the …

Recent advances in understanding of pancreatitis and advances in technology have
uncovered the veils of idiopathic pancreatitis to a point where a thorough history and …