Endoscopic Pancreatic Function Test (ePFT) and Its Indications

ABSTRACTThis paper will review briefly the physiology of pancreatic enzyme secretion and the role of stimulated endoscopic testing for assessing exocrine pancreatic function. Published studies in both the pediatric and adult literature are reviewed. The technique and utility of endoscopic pancreatic...

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Published inJournal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Main Authors Horvath, Karoly, Mehta, Devendra I, Hill, Ivor D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States by European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology 29.12.2018
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Summary:ABSTRACTThis paper will review briefly the physiology of pancreatic enzyme secretion and the role of stimulated endoscopic testing for assessing exocrine pancreatic function. Published studies in both the pediatric and adult literature are reviewed. The technique and utility of endoscopic pancreatic function testing (ePFT) as the method of choice in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic disorders in childhood is described. Finally, emerging, clinically useful markers that can be measured in the pancreatic fluid will be described.
ISSN:0277-2116
1536-4801
DOI:10.1097/MPG.0000000000002230