Chronic pancreatitis--rational diagnosis and therapy. Which procedures are relevant for general practice?

Chronic pancreatitis is characterized clinically by recurrent or persistent abdominal pain, as well as exocrine, and possibly also endocrine, pancreatic insufficiency. The diagnosis is established with the aid of imaging procedures and the investigation of pancreatic function. Treatment comprises pa...

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Published in:	MMW Fortschritte der Medizin Vol. 148; no. 45; p. 43
Main Authors:	Lankisch, Paul Georg, Lübbers, Heiko, Mahlke, Reiner
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 09-11-2006
Subjects:	Diagnosis, Differential Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - complications Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - diagnosis Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - therapy Humans Pancreatic Function Tests Pancreatitis, Alcoholic - complications Pancreatitis, Alcoholic - diagnosis Pancreatitis, Alcoholic - therapy Pancreatitis, Chronic - complications Pancreatitis, Chronic - diagnosis Pancreatitis, Chronic - therapy Prognosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography Weight Loss
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Summary:	Chronic pancreatitis is characterized clinically by recurrent or persistent abdominal pain, as well as exocrine, and possibly also endocrine, pancreatic insufficiency. The diagnosis is established with the aid of imaging procedures and the investigation of pancreatic function. Treatment comprises pain amelioration, possibly also applying endoscopic and surgical measures, and the treatment of exocrine and endocrine insufficiency.
ISSN:	1438-3276