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Risk Factors Associated With Pediatric Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: Lessons From INSPPIRE
Genetic mutations are common in both ARP and CP. Ethnicity and mutations in PRSS1 or SPINK1 may influence the development of CP.

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Tobacco and Alcohol as Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer deaths by 2050. The risk for pancreatic cancer may be reduced by up to

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20241 min read


Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is defined as a pathological fibro-inflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental and

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Toxic-metabolic Risk Factors in Pediatric Pancreatitis: Recommendations for Diagnosis, Management, and Future Research
Pancreatitis in children can result from metabolic and toxic risk factors, but the evidence linking these factors is sparse.

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Endoscopic Pancreas Fluid Collection: Methods and Relevance for Clinical Care and Translational Science
This manuscript summarizes our current knowledge of pancreatic fluid, with an emphasis on proper techniques for sample collection and handli

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20241 min read


Annular Pancreas: Endoscopic and Pancreatographic Findings from a Tertiary Referral ERCP Center
Background and Aims: Annular pancreas is a congenital anomaly whereby pancreatic tissue encircles the duodenum. Current knowledge of endosco

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Early-Onset Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis Is Associated with PRSS1 or CTRC Gene Mutations
Objectives: To assess whether the age of onset was associated with unique features or disease course in pediatric acute recurrent pancreatit

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Causal Evaluation of Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis in Children: Consensus From the INSPPIRE Group
The aim of the study was to review the current state of the literature regarding the etiology of these disorders and to develop a consensus

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pancreas Cancer in 2016: A Review
In this article, we review our multidisciplinary approach for patients with pancreatic cancer. Specifically, we review the epidemiology, dia

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20241 min read


Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis
Objectives: The impact of recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) on quality of life (QOL) is unknown. We hypothesized that RAP would reduce QOL

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Validation of Demographics, Etiology, and Risk Factors for Chronic Pancreatitis in the USA: A Report of the North American Pancreas Study (NAPS) Group
Background/Objectives: Our aim was to validate recent epidemiologic trends and describe the distribution of TIGAR-O risk factors in chronic

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Patient and Disease Characteristics Associated With the Presence of Diabetes Mellitus in Adults With Chronic Pancreatitis in the United States
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Past studies for DM risk factors in CP have been limited to

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Pancreatic Cysts: Controversies, Advances, Diagnoses, and Therapies
Pancreatic cysts are commonly found on cross-sectional imaging. The question arises in determining which lesions are premalignant or maligna

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20241 min read


Diabetes, Pancreatogenic Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer
The relationships between diabetes and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are complex. Longstanding type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a risk fa

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20241 min read


The Interface of Pancreatic Cancer With Diabetes, Obesity, and Inflammation: Research Gaps and Opportunities: Summary of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Workshop
The Interface of Pancreatic Cancer With Diabetes, Obesity, and Inflammation: Research Gaps and Opportunities: Summary of a National Institut

Tony Vines
Apr 23, 20241 min read


INternational Study Group of Pediatric Pancreatitis: In Search for a CuRE Cohort Study: Design and Rationale for INSPPIRE 2 From the Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pan
We created the INternational Study Group of Pediatric Pancreatitis: In Search for a CuRE (INSPPIRE 2) cohort to study the risk factors,

Tony Vines
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Reporting Standards for Chronic Pancreatitis by Using CT, MRI, and MR Cholangiopancreatography: The Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer
Chronic pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas with clinical manifestations ranging from abdominal pain, acute

Tony Vines
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer: From Concept to Reality
Research progress in diseases of the exocrine pancreas [chronic pancreatitis (CP), pancreatogenic diabetes mellitus, and pancreatic cancer]

Tony Vines
Mar 28, 20241 min read


Acceleration of our understanding of recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis
No abstract was provided.

Tony Vines
Mar 28, 20241 min read


A Prospective Study to Establish a New-Onset Diabetes Cohort: From the Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer
The National Cancer Institute and the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases initiated the Consortium

Tony Vines
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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