Chronic pancreatitis

Authors
Isla, AM
Citation
Am. Isla, Chronic pancreatitis, HOSP MED, 61(6), 2000, pp. 386-389
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
386 - 389
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200006)61:6<386:CP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Chronic pancreatitis causes destruction of the pancreatic gland which leads to diabetes and malabsorption. Its principal cause is alcohol abuse, and i ntractable pain is the main clinical feature. The incidence of pancreatic c arcinoma is increased among patients with chronic pancreatitis.