Causal Evaluation of Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis in Children: Consensus From the INSPPIRE Group.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) have been diagnosed in children at increasing rates during the past decade. As pediatric ARP and CP are still relatively rare conditions, little quality evidence is available on which to base the diagnosis and determination of etiology. The aim of the study was to review the current state of the literature regarding the etiology of these disorders and to developed a consensus among a panel of clinically active specialists caring for children with these disorders to help guide the diagnostic evaluation and identify areas most in need of future research.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature was performed and scored for quality, followed by consensus statements developed and scored by each indi

SUBMITTER: Gariepy CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5191966 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature