Are We Missing Chronic Pancreatitis? Does it Matter?

Dr Linda Calabresi

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Dr Linda Calabresi

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The answer to both these questions is yes according to Dr Darren Pavey, gastroenterologist and senior lecturer at the University of NSW.

Speaking at the Healthed General Practice Education seminar in Sydney recently, Dr Pavey said there was good international research suggesting that many cases of chronic pancreatitis were going undiagnosed and the condition was far more prevalent than previously recognised.

Overseas studies including cohorts of randomly selected adult patients suggest a prevalence of between 6-12%, with the condition being more likely among patients with recent onset type 2 diabetes, excess alcohol intake, smokers and those over 40 years of age, he said.

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