A Case of Late Presentation of Pancreatic Divisum in a Patient with Recurrent Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Divisum (PD) is the most common congenital variation of pancreatic duct anatomy, arising when embryological ventral and dorsal endodermal buds fail to fuse (“classic” PD) or only fuse partially (“incomplete” PD).
Taranika Sarkar, Sophia Jagroop
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Pancreaticobiliary Anomalies is the Leading Cause of Childhood Recurrent Pancreatitis
To explore the etiology, age and gender distribution, complications, and prognosis of recurrent pediatric pancreatitis. Methods: Between 1993 and 2005, 92 children were hospitalized at the National Taiwan University Hospital with pancreatitis.
Wei-Ju Su +4 more
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism Presenting as Recurrent Pancreatitis Due to Parathyroid Adenoma
Recurrent attacks of acute pancreatitis as initial manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism is rare. We report two cases of young women presenting with recurrent attacks of pancreatitis due to parathyroid adenoma.
Vigneshraja Kumar +5 more
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NRPT 1X reduces ALT and ceramide 14:0 in 65% of subjects as compared to only 28% in the placebo group. Abstract Background and Aims The prevalence of NAFLD is increasing globally and on a path to becoming the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease. Strategies for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD are urgently needed.
Ryan W. Dellinger +7 more
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Formation of Pancreatoduodenal Fistula in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas Decreased the Frequency of Recurrent Pancreatitis [PDF]
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) of the pancreas are characterized by proliferation of mucin-secreting cells in the main pancreatic duct (PD) or its branches. The secreted thick mucin usually leads to PD obstruction and dilation.
Alkaade, Samer +3 more
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Pancreas divisum. Correlation between anatomical abnormalities and bile precipitation in the gallbladder in seven patients [PDF]
Pancreas divisum is a genetic defect associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis due to insufficient drainage of the accessory pancreatic duct. Seven young patients diagnosed with pancreatic divisum and thickening of the gallbladder bile as shown on ...
AL MANSOUR, Monir +12 more
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JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, Vol 15, No 5 (2014): September - p.
Vishal, Khurana, Ishita, Ganguly
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Tropical calcific pancreatitis.........An overview [PDF]
Tropical calcific pancreatitis is a nonalcoholic type of chronic pancreatitis affecting the childrens and young adults characterized clinically by recurrent abdominal pain in childhood, diabetes in adolescent and death in early childhood.
Chowdhury, Riaz +7 more
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ACUTE RECURRENT PANCREATITIS MAY HAVE A INDICATION FOR SURGICAL TREATMENT? [PDF]
Repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis can lead to chronic pancreatitis. Retrospective study that include the patients admitted to hospital with diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, with at least one episode of acute pancreatitis in medical history, in ...
Eduard Cristian Popa +8 more
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The Differential Role of Human Cationic Trypsinogen (PRSS1) p.R122H Mutation in Hereditary and Nonhereditary Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Background:Environmental factors and genetic mutations have been increasingly recognized as risk factors for chronic pancreatitis (CP). The PRSS1 p.R122H mutation was the first discovered to affect hereditary CP, with 80% penetrance.
Deng, Lihui +8 more
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