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Review
. 2017 Jun;14(6):366-372.
doi: 10.1038/nrgastro.2017.13. Epub 2017 Mar 15.

What's unique about acute pancreatitis in children: risk factors, diagnosis and management

Sohail Z Husain  1 , Arvind I Srinath  1
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Review

What's unique about acute pancreatitis in children: risk factors, diagnosis and management

Sohail Z Husain et al. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Jun.

Abstract

Pancreatitis in children is an appreciable problem that has become increasingly prevalent. This Review covers the principles related to the definitions, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis in children and identifies features that are unique among children. Additionally, knowledge gaps related to management principles are identified.

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