Article
Pancreas Divisum in Pediatric Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: Report From INSPPIRE.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2019
Lin Tom K, Abu-El-Haija Maisam, Nathan Jaimie D, Palermo Joseph P, Barth Bradley, Bellin Melena, Fishman Douglas S, Freedman Steven D, Gariepy Cheryl E, Giefer Matthew J, Gonska Tanja, Heyman Melvin B, Himes Ryan, Husain Sohail Z, Liu Quin, Maqbool Asim, Mascarenhas Maria, McFerron Brian, Morinville Veronique D, Ooi Chee Y, Perito Emily, Pohl John F, Rhee Sue, Schwarzenberg Sarah Jane, Shah Uzma, Troendle David, Werlin Steven L, Wilschanski Michael, Zimmerman M Bridget, Lowe Mark E, Uc Aliye
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The significance of pancreas divisum (PD) as a risk factor for pancreatitis is controversial. We analyzed the characteristics of children with PD associated with acute recurrent or chronic pancreatitis to better understand its impact. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We compared children with or without PD in the well-phenotyped INSPPIRE (INternational Study group of Pediatric Pancreatitis: In search for a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
