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Crohn's disease and pancreatitis
T D Eisner1, I S Goldman, M J McKinley
1Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|April 1, 1993
Summary
Pancreatitis is a rare complication of Crohn's disease. This study suggests duodenal Crohn's can cause pancreatitis via obstruction, and non-duodenal Crohn's may also be associated with pancreatitis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology
- Digestive Diseases
Background:
- Pancreatitis is infrequently documented as a complication of Crohn's disease.
- Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition affecting the digestive tract.