STUDY AND ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS

Abstract

One of the problems of modern gastroenterology is the timely diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Its progressive course with a gradual increase in pain, exocrine insufficiency, and later endocrine pancreatic insufficiency significantly worsens the quality of life of patients, and also leads to large socio-economic losses associated with temporary and permanent disability in young and middle-aged patients. In the world, there is a tendency to increase the incidence of acute and chronic pancreatitis, over the past 30 years - more than 2 times. The difficulties of diagnosing CP are aggravated by the variety of etiological factors and the lack of a coordinated approach among doctors of various specialties and different schools in these matters. At the same time, when making a diagnosis, it is necessary to actively identify a possible cause, and not just a statement of the fact - the presence of pancreatitis