Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis
- Author:
Chang Il KWON
1
;
Jae Hee CHO
;
Sung Hoon CHOI
;
Kwang Hyun KO
;
Temel TIRKES
;
Mark A GROMSKI
;
Glen A LEHMAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2019;34(2):242-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic condition characterized by pancreatic inflammation that causes fibrosis and the destruction of exocrine and endocrine tissues. Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive disease, and no physiological treatment is available to reverse its course. However, with advances in medical technology, the existing diagnostic and treatment methods for chronic pancreatitis are evolving. Managing patients with chronic pancreatitis is challenging and necessitates a multidisciplinary approach. In this review, we discuss the recent advances in the diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis and introduce future alternative modalities.
