title: Enzymatic therapy in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
abstract: Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy has proved useful in the treatment of malabsorption and persistent pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis. The formulation of pancreatic enzyme preparation varies considerably. Treatment of chronic pain is facilitated by the use of a high-protease enzyme preparation, preferably non-microsphere encoated. Treatment of steatorrhea is optimized by use of high-lipase-containing preparations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Greenberger
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020799:Pancrelipase / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D020799:Pancrelipase