A clinical study of chronic pancreatitis. Issue 3 (September 1963)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fitzgerald, Oliver; Fitzgerald, Patrick; Fennelly, James; McMullin, Joseph P.; Boland, Sylvester J.
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 4:Issue 3(1963)
• Page Start: 193
• Page End: 216
• Publication Date: 1963-09
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.4.3.193
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : A series of 53 cases of chronic pancreatic disease is described and attention drawn to the frequency with which symptoms are persistent rather than intermittent. A plea is made for the use of the term `progressive' rather than `relapsing' in describing many of these cases. Alcohol was an unimportant factor in the aetiology. The possibility of achieving an accurate and early diagnosis using the serum secretin/pancreozymin test is emphasized. The frequent relief of symptoms and the prevention of progress of the disease by surgery, especially sphincterotomy, is recorded.