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Chronic pancreatitis: Negotiating the complexities of diagnosis and management
Background:
Chronic pancreatitis is a debilitating condition, where the pathology and management are often overlooked in favour of the more recognisable acute form of the disease.
Objective:
This article draws on experiences gleaned from a cohort of patients with pancreatitis in Far North Queensland, and evidence from selected literature, to formulate strategies for managing disease presentations likely to be encountered in the primary care setting. A supplementary case report serves to illustrate some of the management issues raised.
Discussion:
A number of clinically useful key messages pertaining to the investigation, diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis are provided.
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