Abstract
Endoscopic pancreatic function testing assesses exocrine insufficiency and chronic pancreatitis. Indirect pancreatic function tests have limited sensitivity and specificity in early disease stages. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography shows promise in detecting early changes as a direct measure of pancreatic function. This article summarizes the evolution of pancreatic function testing and highlights areas for future research, such as development of diagnostic biomarkers to stratify disease severity and targeted therapies to retard disease progression.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 521-528 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Endoscopic function testing
- Pancreatic function testing
- Pancreatic insufficiency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology