Pain is the most distressing symptom of chronic pancreatitis. Although the pathogenesis of pain is still poorly understood, an increase in intraductal pressure may be the dominant factor.

Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by a slow inflammatory destruction of pancreatic tissue and subsequent fibrosis. Patients present with abdominal pain or signs of pancreatic endocrine or ...

Examples include: Gallstones, peptic ulcers, acid reflux, and liver diseases typically cause right-sided referred shoulder ...

Pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a "silent killer" because ... reducing the opportunity for early intervention.