The socio-economic impact of chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review

Rationale, aims and objectives Chronic pancreatitis ( CP ) is a progressive inflammatory disorder with pain being the most frequent symptom. It is associated with loss of function, pancreatogenic diabetes and digestive enzyme deficiency. The impact of local complications and loss of pancreatic function results in unknown and unreported costs. This study attempts to identify both the direct and indirect costs associated with CP . Methods A...