Genetics in idiopathic pancreatitis and acute recurrent pancreatitis

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2017 Jun;109(6):478-479. doi: 10.17235/reed.2017.4632/2016.

Abstract

Acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) occurs in 10-35% of children presenting idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) and can evolve to chronic pancreatitis (CP), especially if genetic mutations are present.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency / complications
  • Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency / genetics
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • Pancreatitis / genetics*
  • Recurrence
  • Trypsin Inhibitor, Kazal Pancreatic / genetics*

Substances

  • SPINK1 protein, human
  • Trypsin Inhibitor, Kazal Pancreatic