Chronic pancreatitis is now recognized as a complex fibroinflammatory disorder involving genetic, environmental, and ...

Inflammation of the pancreas is referred to as pancreatitis. The pancreas is a flat tadpole-shaped gland located at the back of the stomach in the upper abdomen; it releases certain enzymes and ...

The management of alcoholic pancreatitis is mostly reactive; little is done to prevent disease progression. It is time for physicians to pay attention to the root cause of the condition—that is, ...

A recent Nature article on novel GLP-1 therapies underscores a truth few key opinion leaders in medicine like to focus on: Even the most clinically impactful pharmaceutical accomplishments carry ...

Acute pancreatitis is a serious medical condition that needs to be treated urgently. In this condition the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period of time. The pancreas is a small elliptical ...

Chronic pancreatitis can occur due to autoimmune disease, long-term alcohol misuse, and other health conditions. It can cause painful symptoms and affect your digestion. Chronic pancreatitis is an ...

SAN DIEGO -- Minor papilla endoscopic sphincterotomy did not reduce the risk of acute pancreatitis in patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis and pancreas divisum, a sham-controlled randomized ...

Necrotizing pancreatitis is an extreme complication of acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. Your pancreas sits behind your stomach. One of its main jobs is to ...

Necrotizing pancreatitis is a severe form of pancreatitis and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. We report a case of necrotizing pancreatitis that developed following combined ...