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Pancreatitis in childhood.

Mark E Lowe1

  • 1Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3705 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. mark.lowe@chp.edu

Summary

Pancreatitis, an inflammatory pancreatic disease, has acute (reversible) and chronic (irreversible) forms. Genetic factors and cell biology advances enhance understanding of pancreatitis mechanisms in adults and children.

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