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Chronic pancreatitis: Asia-Pacific consensus report.
Rakesh Kumar Tandon1, Nobuhiro Sato, Pramod Kumar Garg
1Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. rakesh_tandon@hotmail.com
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
|May 2, 2002
Summary
This review addresses limited knowledge on chronic pancreatitis (CP), especially tropical pancreatitis. It provides evidence-based guidelines for CP diagnosis and management, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Pancreatology
Background:
- Limited understanding of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and tropical pancreatitis exists.
- A consensus working party systematically reviewed evidence on CP epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and management.
- International expert surveys supplemented the literature search.
Framework:
- A systematic investigation approach was adopted.
- Evidence was assembled through literature review and expert surveys.
- The review focuses on the Asia-Pacific region.
Implementation:
- Summarizes findings from the working party.
- Presents practice guidelines for CP diagnosis and investigation.
- Offers recommendations for CP treatment.
Implications:
- Aims to improve the diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis.
- Highlights specific considerations for tropical pancreatitis.
- Identifies key areas for future research in pancreatology.