TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronic pancreatitis
T2 - Current diagnosis and treatment
AU - Ikramuddin, Sayeed
AU - Melvin, W. Scott
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - Chronic pancreatitis is a disease most commonly caused by alcoholism. It is a disease that manifests itself over the course of 10 to 20 years. It is associated with significant pain and narcotic addiction. Medical treatment appears to be limited, but the use of oral enzyme replacement for control of exocrine insufficiency, and the use of stenting may play at least a temporizing role. Results secondary to surgery have been promising, with long term success in the 70 to 85% range. Despite surgical procedures, however, the ravages of chronic pancreatitis continue. As fibrosis continues, there is further compromise of exocrine and endocrine function. Cessation of alcohol appears to be a critical adjunct to management of this disease.
AB - Chronic pancreatitis is a disease most commonly caused by alcoholism. It is a disease that manifests itself over the course of 10 to 20 years. It is associated with significant pain and narcotic addiction. Medical treatment appears to be limited, but the use of oral enzyme replacement for control of exocrine insufficiency, and the use of stenting may play at least a temporizing role. Results secondary to surgery have been promising, with long term success in the 70 to 85% range. Despite surgical procedures, however, the ravages of chronic pancreatitis continue. As fibrosis continues, there is further compromise of exocrine and endocrine function. Cessation of alcohol appears to be a critical adjunct to management of this disease.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1082-7579(97)00082-4
DO - 10.1016/S1082-7579(97)00082-4
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031869853
SN - 1082-7579
VL - 3
SP - 7
EP - 12
JO - Medical Update for Psychiatrists
JF - Medical Update for Psychiatrists
IS - 1
ER -