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The assessment of chronic pancreatitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2702246     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The stimulated pancreatic polypeptide (PP) response was compared to standard tests of pancreatic function in patients with proven chronic pancreatitis and control subjects. Although the median values of the PP test in patients were statistically significantly different from those of controls, much variability was seen in both groups. The PP response seems to correlate with pancreatic exocrine function and shows good agreement with the results of other tests of exocrine pancreatic function while avoiding many of the difficulties inherent in performing other tests. Although more studies are needed, the PP response provides a valuable test of pancreatic function.
Authors:
C W Imrie; B Devine; J McKenzie
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology     Volume:  5 Suppl     ISSN:  0169-4197     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Pancreatol.     Publication Date:  1989  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-11-15     Completed Date:  1990-11-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703511     Medline TA:  Int J Pancreatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  11-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreas / metabolism,  physiology,  physiopathology
Pancreatic Polypeptide / metabolism
Pancreatitis / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
59763-91-6/Pancreatic Polypeptide

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