Chronic pancreatitis : novel concepts in biology and therapy

Preface Contributors The history of chronic pancreatitis Molecular pathogenesis and gentic alterations in chronic pancreatitis Pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis: Current state and trends Chronic pancreatitis: The role of nerves and neuroimmune interaction Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis: Function tests Chronic pancreatitis: Diagnostic imaging Chronic pancreatitis: An attempt to classify Difficult decision-making in chronic pancreatitis: An interactive workshop Chronic pancreatitis diabetes mellitus and nutrition Conservative treatment of chronic pancreatitis 100th anniversary of pancreatic enzyme treatment Endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis: Impact on long-term outcome Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis: Standard procedures Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis: Long-term results Index