| Literature DB >> 26523129 |
Hassan Azhari1, Riad Rahhal2, Aliye Uc2.
Abstract
Chronic pancreatitis is an emerging and poorly understood disease in childhood. Total pancreatectomy with islet cell autotransplantation is being proposed as a treatment for chronic pancreatitis and recent studies report a more favorable outcome in children compared to adults. Herein, we review the therapeutic alternatives for pediatric chronic pancreatitis, focusing primarily on TP/IAT.Entities:
Keywords: Abdominal Pain; Chronic; Diabetes Mellitus; Insulin; Pancreatitis; Quality of Life
Year: 2015 PMID: 26523129 PMCID: PMC4624457
Source DB: PubMed Journal: JOP ISSN: 1590-8577