[Alcohol and pancreas].
The mechanism of the pancreatic toxicity of alcohol is not completely elucidated. Many cofactors may contribute to the pancreatic toxicity of alcohol: diet, genetic factors. Chronic pancreatitis occurs after a long lasting and heavy alcoholism. During the first years, acute manifestations occur and, then endocrine and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
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Fédération médicochirurgicale d'hépatogastroentérologie, hôpital Beaujon, 100, boulevard du Général Leclerc, 92118 Clichy, France. philippe.levy@bjn.ap-hop-paris.fr
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010179:Pancreas / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
D000431:Ethanol
Alcool et pancréas.