Review article

https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-144-supl1-7

Pancreatitis in children – from diagnosis to treatment

Irena Senečić-Čala ; Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Zavod za dječju gastroenterologiju, hepatologiju i prehranu, Klinika za pedijatriju, Klinički Bolnički Centar Zagreb
Mirna Natalija Aničić ; Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Zavod za dječju gastroenterologiju, hepatologiju i prehranu, Klinika za pedijatriju, Klinički Bolnički Centar Zagreb
Lana Omerza ; Zavod za dječju gastroenterologiju, hepatologiju i prehranu, Klinika za pedijatriju, KBC Zagreb
Duška Tješić-Drinković ; Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Zavod za dječju gastroenterologiju, hepatologiju i prehranu, Klinika za pedijatriju, Klinički Bolnički Centar Zagreb
Jurica Vuković ; Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Zavod za dječju gastroenterologiju, hepatologiju i prehranu, Klinika za pedijatriju, Klinički Bolnički Centar Zagreb

Abstract

Pancreatitis in childhood is as common as in adults, with wide spectrum of etiologies and with relatively low risk of complications and mortality. Considering common non-typical clinical presentation and laboratory characteristics, especially in infants and younger children, timely recognition is of major importance. Early diagnosis, targeting detection of causes, would point out the group of children with risk of early and late complications as well as of progression to chronic pancreatitis. In a significant number of patients, accurate therapeutic approach could lead to lower morbidity and decreased risk of acute and chronic complications, enabling normal growth and development with good quality of life.

Keywords

ACUTE PANCREATITIS, CHRONIC PANCREATITIS, ACUTE RECURRENT PANCREATITIS, DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENT, CHILDREN

Hrčak ID:

275693

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/275693

Publication date:

24.4.2022.

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