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The clinical aspects, complications and association with other diseases were investigated in 407 patients with chronic pancreatitis. The most frequent symptoms were abdominal pain (93.6%), weight loss (91.6%), diabetes (37.8%) and malabsorption (31.7%). Pancreatic cysts (32.6%), ascites and/or pleural effusion (12.5%), pancreatic necrosis (11.2%), gastrointestinal bleeding (12.8%) and pancreatic abscess (7.3%) were the most frequent complications. The symptoms and complications observed are discussed and their incidences compared to those reported from other countries.
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PMID:[Chronic pancreatitis: clinical characteristics, complications and association with other diseases]. 270 Jan 4