title: [Chronic pancreatitis: clinical characteristics, complications and association with other diseases].
abstract: The clinical aspects, complications and association with other diseases were investigated in 407 patients with chronic pancreatitis. The most frequent symptoms were abdominal pain (93.6%), weight loss (91.6%), diabetes (37.8%) and malabsorption (31.7%). Pancreatic cysts (32.6%), ascites and/or pleural effusion (12.5%), pancreatic necrosis (11.2%), gastrointestinal bleeding (12.8%) and pancreatic abscess (7.3%) were the most frequent complications. The symptoms and complications observed are discussed and their incidences compared to those reported from other countries.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Guarita
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Coêlho
authors.forename: C de B
authors.initials: Cde B
authors.lastname: Mott
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bettarello
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Pancreatites crônicas: características clínicas, complicações e associação com outras afecções.