Based on the recognition of common etiological and genetic risk factors, acute and chronic
pancreatitis are increasingly regarded as a continuum of the same disease, with a significant …

An international symposium entitled “Acute pancreatitis: progress and challenges” was held
on November 5, 2014 at the Hapuna Beach Hotel, Big Island, Hawaii, as part of the 45th …

Pancreatitis is regarded by clinicians as one of the most complicated and clinically
challenging of all disorders affecting the abdomen. It is classified on the basis of clinical …

The human exocrine pancreas consists of 2 main cell types: acinar and ductal cells. These
exocrine cells interact closely to contribute to the secretion of pancreatic juice. The most …

Acute pancreatitis is currently the most common cause of hospital admission among all
nonmalignant gastrointestinal diseases. To understand the pathophysiology of the disease …

Post-procedure pancreatitis is the most common complication of endoscopic retrograde
cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) and carries a high morbidity and mortality occurring in …

Objective Biomedical investment trends in 2015 show a huge decrease of investment in
gastroenterology. Since academic research usually provides the basis for industrial …

Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis (PEP) is the most
common complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The incidence …

Acute pancreatitis is the most common serious complication of endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) resulting in significant morbidity and occasional …

Severe abdominal pain is a hallmark of acute pancreatitis (AP). AP-associated pain is often
described by patients as a deep and penetrating type of pain with acute onset and without …