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Recurrent acute pancreatitis: a harbinger for irreversible chronic pancreatitis.

Thomas EdmistonKittane VishnupriyaArjun Chanmugam
Published in: Hospital practice (1995) (2024)
Recurrent acute pancreatitis is beginning to be recognized as an intermediary stage in the continuous spectrum between acute and chronic pancreatitis. It is crucial to identify this disease stage and intervene with diagnostic and therapeutic modalities to prevent the painful and irreversible condition of chronic pancreatitis. We review the recent advances in diagnosing and managing this important 'call for action' condition.
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