Abstract Background/Aims: Worldwide, the incidence of pancreatic cancer is very well
known, that of acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis not. Our study sought to determine …

Although the three leading symptoms of chronic pancreatitis, pain, exocrine and endocrine
pancreatic insufficiency, are well known, only a few long-term studies have correlated these …

Background The results of case-control studies and anecdotal reports suggest that
pancreatitis may be a risk factor for pancreatic cancer, but there have been no studies of …

Mild acute pancreatitis is not an indication for pancreatic surgery.(2) The use of prophylactic
broad-spectrum antibiotics reduces infection rates in computed tomography-proven …

Malabsorption due to severe pancreatic exocrine insufficiency is one of the most important
late features of chronic pancreatitis. Generally, steatorrhea is more severe and occurs …

The natural course of the classical symptoms of chronic pancreatitis, ie pain, exocrine and
endocrine pancreatic insufficiency, was followed up in 335 patients over a median of 9.8 …

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Background: Smoking is a recognised risk factor for pancreatic cancer and has been
associated with chronic pancreatitis and also with type II diabetes. Aims: The aim of this …

To determine the incidence and severity of drug induced acute pancreatitis, data from 45
German centres of gastroenterology were evaluated. Among 1613 patients treated for acute …

OBJECTIVES: It is unknown whether after an initial attack of acute pancreatitis, the inflamed
gland heals completely, or whether and under what circumstances the disease progresses …