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Review
. 2017 Jul;62(7):1702-1712.
doi: 10.1007/s10620-017-4602-2. Epub 2017 May 13.

Chronic Pancreatitis: Current Status and Challenges for Prevention and Treatment

Daniel Lew  1 , Elham Afghani  1 , Stephen Pandol  2
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Chronic Pancreatitis: Current Status and Challenges for Prevention and Treatment

Daniel Lew et al. Dig Dis Sci. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

This paper reviews the current status of our understanding of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of the continuum of pancreatic diseases from acute and recurrent acute pancreatitis to chronic pancreatitis and the diseases that are often linked with pancreatitis including diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer. In addition to reviewing the current state of the field, we identify gaps in knowledge that are necessary to address to improve patient outcomes in these conditions.

Keywords: Acute recurrent pancreatitis; Alcohol; Chronic pancreatitis; Cystic fibrosis; Hereditary pancreatitis; Smoking.

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Conflict of interest This work was supported by the following US federal grants: CA163200, AA11999, DK098108, DoD PR140717P2, DK108314, DCP NWU2014-04-01, W81XWH-16-PRMRP-DA. Dr. Pandol is a founder of Avenzoar Pharmaceuticals and a consultant for Allergan and SunBiopharma. There is no information in this work representing a commercial conflict of interest. Dr. Lew and Dr. Afghani do not have any conflict of interests.

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