Abstract Knowledge of pancreatitis in the 20th century was shaped predominantly by animal
data and clinical trials. Several large general population-based cohort studies and …

Importance Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic disease of the
pancreas with a prevalence of 42 to 73 per 100 000 adults in the United States …

Chronic pancreatitis is defined as a pathological fibro-inflammatory syndrome of the
pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental and/or other risk factors who develop …

Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases defined by persistent hyperglycaemia. Type 2
diabetes, the most prevalent form, is characterised initially by impaired insulin sensitivity and …

Acute pancreatitis is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal causes of hospital admission
in the United States. Chronic pancreatitis, although lower in incidence, significantly reduces …

Chronic pancreatitis describes a wide spectrum of fibro-inflammatory disorders of the
exocrine pancreas that includes calcifying, obstructive, and steroid-responsive forms. Use of …

Background Pancreatitis is a critical public health problem, and the burden of pancreatitis is
increasing. We report the rates and trends of the prevalence, incidence, and years lived with …

The diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis remains challenging in early stages of the disease.
This report defines the diagnostic criteria useful in the assessment of patients with suspected …

This review aimed to analyze the scientific literature on pancreatic diseases (especially
exocrine pancreatic insufficiency). This review also describes the correlation between the …

Importance Pediatric acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are
poorly understood. Objective To characterize and identify risk factors associated with ARP …