The Risk Factors for Progression to Chronic Pancreatitis in Patients with Past-History of Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Analysis Based on Mechanistic Definition

The Risk Factors for Progression to Chronic Pancreatitis in Patients with Past-History of Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Analysis Based on Mechanistic Definition

Background: According to the mechanistic definition, the history of acute pancreatitis (AP) is a risk factor for chronic pancreatitis (CP). However, the etiology and severity of previous AP involved in the progression to CP have not been clarified. Here, we investigated risk factors for the progress...

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Main Authors: Akira Yamamiya, Keiichi Tominaga, Koki Hoshi, Kazunori Nagashima, Takahito Minaguchi, Yasuo Haruyama, Atsushi Irisawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
chronic pancreatitis
acute pancreatitis
mechanistic definition
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/8/2209

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