Pancreatic aspects of cystic fibrosis and other inherited causes of pancreatic dysfunction

Authors
Durie, PR
Citation
Pr. Durie, Pancreatic aspects of cystic fibrosis and other inherited causes of pancreatic dysfunction, MED CLIN NA, 84(3), 2000, pp. 609
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00257125 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-7125(200005)84:3<609:PAOCFA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Causes of pancreatic dysfunction in childhood can be divided into two gener al categories: (1) hereditary conditions that directly affect the pancreas and (2) acquired disorders in which loss of pancreatic function is a second ary phenomenon. This article discusses genotypes and phenotypes, clinical f eatures, Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, isolated enzyme deficiencies, and othe r topics.