Etiology and clinical characteristics of pediatric acute pancreatitis in Saudi Arabia: a 20-year experience from a single tertiary center

Background: Cases of acute pancreatitis (AP) have increased among pediatric populations worldwide; however, the natural course of this condition in Saudi Arabia was unknown. Aim: To report the characteristics as well as outcomes of pediatric AP. Patients and methods: A retrospective chart review stu...

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Main Authors: Abdulrahman Alabdulkareem, Tameem Almahmoud, Husam Al-Tahan, Sundas Javad, Maher Al Hatlani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352646717301898