Chronic pancreatitis patients face hidden kidney stone risk

A new study identifies pancreatic exocrine insufficiency as a previously underrecognized risk factor for kidney stones in chronic pancreatitis patients. The finding could prompt clinicians to screen high-risk patients more aggressively and help insurers and health systems better predict treatment costs and complications in this population.

Originaltitel: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency is a risk factor for kidney stones in patients with chronic pancreatitis