Comparison of nerve related parameters in the different aetiological groups of chronic pancreatitis (CP)
| Parameter | Normal pancreas | Alcoholic CP | Idiopathic CP | Tropical CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are median (lower and upper quartiles). | ||||
| Median tissue area analysed (mm2) | 80.9 (61–125) | 97.9 (57.9–149.7) | 62 (42.3–85.9) | 120.5 (77.–174.7) |
| Median No of nerves per 10 mm2tissue area | 2.3 (1.2–2.8) | 4.3 (2.4–5.6) | 4.4 (3.9–6.6) | 2.6 (2.2–3.9) |
| Median innervation area per nerve (mm2) | 4.3 (3.5–8.0) | 2.3 (1.8–4.2) | 2.3 (1.5–2.6) | 3.9 (2.5–4.5) |
| Median area of nerves per 10 mm2tissue area (μm2) | 2550 (1474–3506) | 21 803 (10382–39554) | 18 595 (11808–43263) | 24 666 (14438–46589) |
| Median nerve area (μm2) | 1068.6 (923.5–1404.07) | 5110.8 (3126.1–10832.1) | 3743.9 (2680–9951.1) | 6797.9 (5258.6–16910.0) |
| Median nerve diameter (μm) | 36.8 (34.2–42.2) | 80.6 (63.1–117.4) | 68.9 (58.3–112.5) | 93.0 (81.7–146.3) |
| Median percentage of neural tissue (%) | 0.025 (0.014–0.035) | 0.21 (0.10–0.39) | 0.18 (0.11–0.43) | 0.24 (0.14–0.46) |