Alcohol-related pancreatic damage: mechanisms and treatment.
Pancreatitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the pancreas often associated with long-term alcohol consumption. Symptoms may result from blockage of small pancreatic ducts as well as from destruction of pancreatic tissue by digestive enzymes. In addition, by-products of alcohol metabolism within the pancreas may damage cell membranes. Research on the causes of pancreatitis may support more effective disease management and provide hope for a potential cure.
Apte
M V
MV
Gastrointestinal Unit, Pancreatic Research Group, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia.
Wilson
J S
JS
Korsten
M A
MA
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*