Chronic pancreatitis is a multietiological disorder characterized by progressive structural changes of the pancreas and development of its eccrine and endocrine insufficiency.
E. А. Kornienko, A. A. Yagupova
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Autoimmune Pancreatitis Type II: First Report from India [PDF]
Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP) presents in two forms - Type I or lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis and Type II or idiopathic ducto-centric pancreatitis (IDCP). AIP II is rare in south Asia and, especially so, in India.
Gunjan Desai +3 more
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Alternatively activated macrophages promote pancreatic fibrosis in chronic pancreatitis. [PDF]
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive and irreversible inflammatory and fibrotic disease with no cure. Unlike acute pancreatitis (AP), we find that alternatively activated macrophages (AAMs) are dominant in mouse and human CP.
Chawla, Ajay +6 more
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Acute pancreatitis as a risk factor of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. An overview
This is an overview of relation between acute and chronic pancreatitis and between acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Acute pancreatitis and recurrent acute pancreatitis are an etiological factor of chronic pancreatitis.
David Solil +4 more
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Annular pancreas: endoscopic and pancreatographic findings from a tertiary referral ERCP center [PDF]
Background and Aims Annular pancreas is a congenital anomaly whereby pancreatic tissue encircles the duodenum. Current knowledge of endoscopic findings of annular pancreas is limited to small case series.
Easler, Jeffrey J. +10 more
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Chronic pancreatitis is caused most often by chronic excessive alcohol consumption. The disease can be diagnosed by investigations that measure function or assess morphology of the pancreas, thereby permitting a tailored management approach. In many patients, abdominal pain and steatorrhea can be managed effectively by enzyme supplementation, provided ...
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Background Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by progressive fibrosis, pain and loss of exocrine and endocrine functions. The long-standing chronic pancreatitis and its associated pancreatic fibrosis are the most common pathogenic events involved in ...
Bai Han +3 more
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Pancreatic tail cancer in the setting of pancreatitis with a review of the literature: A case report
Key Clinical Message Environmental risk factors for pancreatic cancer include acute and chronic pancreatitis, obesity, and tobacco use. Differentiating a pancreatic neoplasm in a patient with pancreatitis can be challenging due to their similar ...
Shinji Rho +5 more
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Evaluation of Canine Pancreas-Specific Lipase Activity, Lipase Activity, and Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity in an Experimental Model of Acute Kidney Injury in Dogs. [PDF]
BackgroundDiagnosis of pancreatitis in dogs is complicated by extrapancreatic disorders that can alter the results of laboratory tests. Extrapancreatic disorders can also affect the diagnosis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).
Cowgill, LD +5 more
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Mechanisms of CFTR Functional Variants That Impair Regulated Bicarbonate Permeation and Increase Risk for Pancreatitis but Not for Cystic Fibrosis [PDF]
CFTR is a dynamically regulated anion channel. Intracellular WNK1-SPAK activation causes CFTR to change permeability and conductance characteristics from a chloride-preferring to bicarbonate-preferring channel through unknown mechanisms.
Alkaade, Samer +26 more
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