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Review
. 2017 Jul;62(7):1745-1750.
doi: 10.1007/s10620-017-4518-x. Epub 2017 Mar 9.

Complications of Chronic Pancreatitis

Mitchell L Ramsey  1 , Darwin L Conwell  1 , Phil A Hart  2
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Review

Complications of Chronic Pancreatitis

Mitchell L Ramsey et al. Dig Dis Sci. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis is a disease that leads to irreversible changes in the pancreatic morphology and function. The loss of function can lead to diabetes mellitus and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. The inflammation and fibrosis can also lead to other complications including a chronic abdominal pain syndrome, metabolic bone disease, and pancretic cancer. This article reviews our current understanding of the mechanisms and management of these complications of chronic pancreatitis.

Keywords: Pancreatic cancer; Pancreatic pseudocyst; Pancreatogenic diabetes; Splenic vein thrombus; Type 3c diabetes mellitus.

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Conflict of interest Hart (Abbvie, Inc., honorarium for speaking and KC Specialty Therapeutics, LLC, consulting fees).

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