Aetiology-Specific Pancreatic Enzyme Dose Requirements and Treatment Outcomes in Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency: The Multicentre EURO-PEI Registry
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is a maldigestion syndrome leading to symptoms and nutritional deficiencies. RESULTS: Among 1015 patients, PEI was secondary to chronic pancreatitis in 496 (48.9%), pancreatectomy in 185 (18.2%), pancreatic cancer in 174 (17.1%), and acute pancreatitis in 95 (9.4%).
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is a maldigestion syndrome leading to symptoms and nutritional deficiencies. RESULTS: Among 1015 patients, PEI was secondary to chronic pancreatitis in 496 (48.9%), pancreatectomy in 185 (18.2%), pancreatic cancer in 174 (17.1%), and acute pancreatitis in 95 (9.4%).
What the study was
- Study design
- Multicenter cohort study
- Population
- Patients
- Sample size
- 1015
- Category
- Treatment Innovation
- Maturity
- Exploratory
- Journal
- United European gastroenterology journal
Why it surfaced
Matched Rare diseases with high unmet need; Multicenter cohort study; human study; score 8/10 (n=2 r=2 dq=2 pop=2)
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