Research advances in the epidemiological features, pathogenesis, and diagnosis and treatment of alcoholic pancreatitis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

There has been a significant increase in the number of patients with alcoholic pancreatitis in recent years, and the pathogenesis of alcoholic pancreatitis is associated with various factors including genetic factors, smoking, and gut microbiota. Alcoholic pancreatitis is different from other types of pancreatitis in epidemiological features and clinical manifestations. This article reviews the research advances in the epidemiological features, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prognosis of alcoholic pancreatitis.