Chronic pancreatitis: challenges and advances in pathogenesis, genetics, diagnosis, and therapy.

doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2007.03.001

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Chronic pancreatitis: challenges and advances in pathogenesis, genetics, diagnosis, and therapy.

Gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2007

Witt Heiko, Apte Minoti V, Keim Volker, Wilson Jeremy S

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Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is characterized by progressive pancreatic damage that eventually results in significant impairment of exocrine as well as endocrine functions of the gland. In Western societies, the commonest association of chronic pancreatitis is alcohol abuse. Our understanding of the pathogenesis of CP has improved in recent years, though important advances that have been made with respect to...

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Animals
Diagnostic Imaging
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Treatment Outcome

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PMID: 17466744
DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.03.001

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