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Lessons Learned about Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer from Epidemiological Studies

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Acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer are the three acquired pancreatic disorders most commonly encountered by physicians and surgeons. In addition, about 90% of persons with cystic fibrosis, an autosomal regressive disorder, suffer from severe pancreatic insufficiency. The etiology of these diseases is becoming clearer, and we are beginning to understand the interrelationships between all of these serious disorders. In this chapter we will review current thinking about benign and malignant exocrine pancreatic disease, discuss risk factors, and consider what is known about the natural history of these diseases.

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Lowenfels, A.B., Maisonneuve, P., Lankisch, P.G. (1999). Lessons Learned about Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer from Epidemiological Studies. In: Pancreatic Disease. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60068-5_24

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