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Pathophysiology, classification and available guidelines of acute pancreatitis

Volume 25 · Issue 4 Publish Date: August 15, 2014
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Ali Tüzün İnce
Department of Gastroenterology, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Birol Baysal
Department of Gastroenterology, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul, Turkey
İnce, A. T., & Baysal, B. (2014). Pathophysiology, classification and available guidelines of acute pancreatitis. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 25(4), 351–357. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2014.13005
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Abstract

Abstract Acute pancreatitis (AP) constitutes the majority of cases requiring hospital admission in gastroenterology. We are yet to know many things about its pathophysiology which is a certain drawback for the progress in its treatment.Prediction of severity is necessary for the plan of the management. The existing scoring systems are yet to be satisfactory. However our progress in the field was significant in the recent decade and a leap forward is expected in this cumbersome-to-manage condition which has many unmet needs. In this review, we are going to summarize the hitherto data in pathogenesis and would weigh the usefulnes and weaknes of each of existing scoring systems in the management of AP.

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Journal Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume / Issue Volume 25 · Issue 4
Pages 351-357
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Published Online August 15, 2014
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Ali Tüzün İnce
Department of Gastroenterology, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Birol Baysal
Department of Gastroenterology, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul, Turkey
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İnce, A. T., & Baysal, B. (2014). Pathophysiology, classification and available guidelines of acute pancreatitis. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 25(4), 351–357. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2014.13005
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