“Shedding light on painless chronic pancreatitis”

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is characterized by a progressive inflammation leading to atrophy, fibrosis, calcification and ductal strictures of the pancreas. A long-lasting CP will result in exocrine and endocrine insufficiency. Well-known etiological risk factors comprise nutritive/toxic, genetic, environmental and autoimmune causes [1].
Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research