Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 219-231 , June 2010

The epidemiology and socioeconomic impact of chronic pancreatitis

  • James Jupp

      Affiliations

    • Pancreatic Research Fellow, Division of Infection, Inflammation and Immunity, School of Medicine, Mailpoint 811, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
    • Tel.: +44 2380 796663; fax: +44 2380 796603.
    • ,
  • David Fine

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology, Mailpoint 255, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
    • Tel.: +44 2380 794153; fax: +44 2380 795203.
    • ,
  • Colin D. Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Reader in Surgery, University Surgical Unit, Mailpoint 816, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 2380 796796; fax: +44 2380 794020.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2010.03.005

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Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 219-231 , June 2010

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