Open AccessComplications of chronic pancreatitis in children
Author(s) -
Emily R. Perito,
Tanja Gonska,
Melena D. Bellin,
Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current opinion in gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.165
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1531-7056
pISSN - 0267-1379
DOI - 10.1097/mog.0000000000000762
Subject(s) - pancreatitis , medicine , malnutrition , endocrine system , exocrine pancreatic insufficiency , pancreatitis, chronic , observational study , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , hormone
In children, chronic pancreatitis is infrequent but may be associated with serious complications, including severe pain that limits activities, exocrine and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency and malnutrition. Investigation into pediatric chronic pancreatitis has transitioned from single center reports to multicenter, protocol-driven studies. As a result, we now have information on much larger numbers of children with chronic pancreatitis, allowing a more reliable understanding of the complications of chronic pancreatitis.