Orhan Sezgin, Dilek Oğuz, Müjde Soytürk, İsmail Hakkı Kalkan, Göksel Bengi, Özlem Gül
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Abstract
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is characterized by inadequate synthesis, secretion, and/or activation of exocrine pancreatic secretions. This guideline has been developed to assist clinicians and researchers in understanding the definition, etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of PEI based on the current literature. All statements within this review were developed through consensus among the authors based on a comprehensive literature review.
期刊介绍:
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology (Turk J Gastroenterol) is the double-blind peer-reviewed, open access, international publication organ of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology. The journal is a bimonthly publication, published on January, March, May, July, September, November and its publication language is English.
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology aims to publish international at the highest clinical and scientific level on original issues of gastroenterology and hepatology. The journal publishes original papers, review articles, case reports and letters to the editor on clinical and experimental gastroenterology and hepatology.