Ethanol and the pancreas.
The acute and chronic effects of ethanol on pancreatic structure and function are discussed. Acute necrotizing, acute edematous, acute relapsing, chronic relapsing, and painless pancreatitis have an established association with ethanol abuse. The management of these disorders is outlined.
D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000818:Animals; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000431:Ethanol; D010423:Pentazocine