Exocrine insufficiency and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in pancreatic cancer

摘要

Sir d Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency refers to the presence of maldigestion and malabsorption of nutrients as a consequence of impaired exocrine pancreatic function. Various factors can contribute to exocrine insufficiency in pancreatic carcinoma: obstruction of the pancreatic duct by tumours of the head of the pancreas, ongoing damage of the pancreas by tumour growth and loss of pancreatic tissue after any surgery.