Editorial

Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis: Good News, Bad News

Authors: Patrick Brady, MD

Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis is a common condition with limited treatment options. Pain is the predominant symptom requiring treatment and remains a major clinical challenge. The etiology of pain in chronic pancreatitis is varied and complex. The two most frequently implicated factors are increased ductal and intraparenchymal pressure (obstructive pancreatitis), and alterations in pancreatic and peripancreatic nerves due to perineural inflammation.1

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