Etiology and Morphology Impact on the Clinical Course of Chronic Pancreatitis

Background: Symptoms caused by chronic pancreatitis (CP) are common but often elusive hampering therapeutic decisions. Though correlations of morphologic findings in imaging and clinical appearance remain vague. We aimed in investigating whether a distinct combination of clinical parameters can better define the extent of pancreatic insufficiency and disease burden. Methods: Data from 350 CP patients were evaluated retrospectively from a single...