Diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis. Issue 958 (5th August 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, V; Toskes, P P
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 81:Issue 958(2005)
• Page Start: 491
• Page End: 497
• Publication Date: 2005-08-05
• Subjects: CCK, cholecystokinin -- ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography -- CT, computed tomography -- EUS endoscope ultrasound; chronic pancreatitis -- small duct disease -- islet cell transplantation; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2003.009761
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : Chronic pancreatitis represents a condition that is challenging for clinicians secondary to the difficulty in making an accurate diagnosis and the less than satisfactory means of managing chronic pain. This review emphasises the various manifestations that patients with chronic pancreatitis may have and describes recent advances in medical and surgical therapy. It is probable that many patients with chronic abdominal pain are suffering from chronic pancreatitis that is not appreciated. As the pathophysiology of this disorder is better understood it is probable that the treatment will be more successful.