Clinical characteristics of acute pancreatitis in the elderly
Received:May 12, 2018  Revised:June 03, 2018
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DOI:10.11915/j.issn.1671-5403.2018.12.218
Key words:aged  pancreatitis  characteristics
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WANG Chen-Yang Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China  
WANG Wei-Xing Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China sate.llite@163.com 
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Abstract:
      The aging society is threatened by a gradual increase of the incidence of acute pancreatitis, which warrants more attention both now and in the future. This review described its etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and complications, diagnostic paradigms, treatment and prognosis in the elderly, providing reference for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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