Painless chronic pancreatitis

Background Painless chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a rare form of the disease. Aim To evaluate the prevalence and the characteristics of this overlooked form of pancreatitis. Methods Patients with a diagnosis of CP and absence of pain were selected, excluding patients suffering from autoimmune pancreatitis. Clinical data, imaging features, and exocrine and endocrine function were therefore analyzed. Results Among 781 patients observed between 2010...