Fibrosis reduces severity of acute-on-chronic pancreatitis in humans.

Volume: 145, Issue: 2, Pages: 466 - 475
Published: Aug 1, 2013
Abstract
Background & Aims null Acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) share etiologies, but AP can be more severe and is associated with a higher rate of mortality. We investigated features of CP that protect against severe disease. The amount of intrapancreatic fat (IPF) is increased in obese patients and fibrosis is increased in patients with CP, so we studied whether fibrosis or fat regulate severity of AP attacks in patients with CP....
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Title
Fibrosis reduces severity of acute-on-chronic pancreatitis in humans.
Published Date
Aug 1, 2013
Volume
145
Issue
2
Pages
466 - 475
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