Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
There are 46,240 cases of pancreatitis per year in the US equating to 1 in 5,882 or 0.02% of the population. The incidence rate of pancreatitis currently stands at 17 new cases per 100,000 people.
Most recent articles
Cystic fibrosis presenting as recurrent pancreatitis in a young child with a normal sweat test and pancreas divisum: a case report
Introduction Pancreatitis is a rare manifestation of cystic fibrosis, affecting < 2% of patients with CF. Pancreatitis may be the presenting...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Triple intussusception involving heterotopic pancreatic tissue: a case report
Introduction Intussusception is a not uncommon surgical problem occurring in children. It is defined as a prolapse of part of the intestine into the...
Pancreas divisum and duodenal diverticula as two causes of acute or chronic pancreatitis that should not be overlooked: a case report
Introduction In the absence of biliary lithiasis or alcohol abuse, pancreas divisum (PD) can be hypothesized as the cause of recurrent or chronic...
Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst with isolated thoracic symptoms: a case report
Introduction Pseudocyst formation is a common complication of chronic pancreatitis. Usually, these cysts are located inside and around the pancreas,...
