Marianna Arvanitakis, Johann Ockenga, Mihailo Bezmarevic, Luca Gianotti, Željko Krznarić, Dileep N Lobo, Christian Löser, Christian Madl, Remy Meier, Mary Phillips, Henrik Højgaard Rasmussen, Jeanin E Van Hooft, Stephan C Bischoff
Both acute and chronic pancreatitis are frequent diseases of the pancreas, which, despite being of benign nature, are related to a significant risk of malnutrition and may require nutritional support. Acute necrotizing pancreatitis is encountered in 20 % of patients with acute pancreatitis, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and may require artificial nutrition by enteral or parenteral route, as well as additional endoscopic, radiological or surgical interventions. Chronic pancreatitis represents a chronic inflammation of the pancreatic gland with development of fibrosis...
February 2024: Clinical Nutrition