A proposal for a new clinical classification of chronic pancreatitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The clinical course of chronic pancreatitis is still unpredictable, which relates to the lack of the availability of a clinical classification. Therefore, patient populations cannot be compared, the course and the outcome of the dise...

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Main Authors: Friess Helmut, Martignoni Marc E, Büchler Markus W, Malfertheiner Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/93