Some people experience an isolated episode, termed acute pancreatitis. Other people experience multiple episodes and more lasting pain, called chronic pancreatitis. Treatment to reduce symptoms of ...

Eating low-fat foods is one of the best ways to prevent a pancreatitis attack. A 2015 research review by researchers in Japan found that patients with severe chronic pancreatitis benefitted from a ...

Hereditary pancreatitis has recently emerged as an important pancreatic disease. Although relatively rare, this genetic disorder has provided major breakthroughs in our understanding of acute and ...

This article will explore what pancreatitis is, both acute and chronic. Discover what sets off this condition, it telltale signs and the diverse approaches to treatment, including medical procedures, ...

A significant proportion of patients developed exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 12 months after a diagnosis of acute ...

The management of alcoholic pancreatitis is mostly reactive; little is done to prevent disease progression. It is time for physicians to pay attention to the root cause of the condition—that is ...

Although the exact mechanism is unknown, incidence of drug-induced pancreatitis from corticosteroids is well established in the medical literature. Commonly reported in chronic steroid-dependent ...

Common aetiologies of acute pancreatitis, including alcohol use ... nausea and vomiting that had not resolved since she was discharged. A differential diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis or ...

Background: Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is characterized by inflammation, with inflammatory immune cells playing a pivotal role in disease progression. This study aims to understand variations in ...

amc.uva.nl Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common GI conditions requiring acute hospitalisation and has a rising incidence. In recent years, important insights on the management of acute ...