Complications of Chronic Pancreatitis.
Dig Dis Sci
; 62(7): 1745-1750, 2017 07.
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ABSTRACT
Chronic pancreatitis is a disease that leads to irreversible changes in the pancreatic morphology and function. The loss of function can lead to diabetes mellitus and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. The inflammation and fibrosis can also lead to other complications including a chronic abdominal pain syndrome, metabolic bone disease, and pancretic cancer. This article reviews our current understanding of the mechanisms and management of these complications of chronic pancreatitis.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Insuficiencia Pancreática Exocrina
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Seudoquiste Pancreático
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Enfermedades Óseas Metabólicas
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Pancreatitis Crónica
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dig Dis Sci
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos