Pain management in chronic pancreatitis: taming the beast
| Autor: | Chijioke Enweluzo, Letlhogonolo Tlhabano |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pathology Abdominal pain business.industry Gastroenterology Alternative medicine Chronic pain Pain relief Review Pain management medicine.disease chronic pancreatitis Quality of life (healthcare) pain management Health care medicine Pancreatitis medicine.symptom business Intensive care medicine |
| Zdroj: | Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology |
| ISSN: | 1178-7023 |
| Popis: | Abdominal pain is a principal and in many cases, the only observable symptom of chronic pancreatitis. Like all chronic pain conditions, managing abdominal pain in chronic pancreatitis remains an onerous task for health care providers. Different mechanisms have been postulated in trying to better understand the pathogenesis of pain in chronic pancreatitis. This review seeks to take a broad look at the various options that are available to providers in trying to achieve pain relief and a better quality of life for chronic pancreatitis patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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