Childhood pancreatitis.
Inflammation of the pancreas has many presentations in children and adolescents. The etiology is often elusive, with a great number of cases being idiopathic. However, there have been a number of recent advances in the areas of cell biology, genetics and imaging technology, which should be highlighted. Herein is provided a review for the reader with particular emphasis on some of these newer advances.
Nydegger
Andy
A
Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
Couper
Richard T L
RT
Oliver
Mark R
MR
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy