Pancreatitis

This book provides comprehensive and definitive coverage of current

understanding of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of the inflammatory

disease pancreatitis. Pancreatitis occurs in both acute and chronic forms

along with the more recently identified autoimmune pancreatitis.

Mechanisms of the disease are studied in animal models with the goal of

developing rational therapy.

The book has been overseen and published by the American Pancreatic

Association with John A. Williams as Editor-in-Chief. It includes 65

chapters written and edited by a worldwide group of authorities;

completed chapters are also presented in open access on the Pancreapedia

(www.pancreapedia.org). Individual chapters are relatively brief, dividing

coverage into smaller units while maintaining depth. The book contains

full-color and summary diagrams for enhanced readability, and a subject

index enhances findability of information on specific topics.

Pancreatitis is divided into four sections:

• Experimental Pancreatitis – Section Editors: Stephen J. Pandol

and Ashok K. Saluja

• Acute Pancreatitis – Section Editors: Markus M. Lerch

and Marc G. Besselink

• Chronic Pancreatitis – Section Editors: Pramod K. Garg

and Julia Mayerle

• Autoimmune Pancreatitis – Section Editors: Suresh T. Chari

and Phil A. Hart

The book is aimed at pancreas researchers and clinical practitioners, but

the clear and readable text will also appeal to students and individuals

interested in the exocrine pancreas and its diseases.