Functional disorders of the pancreas in children: how to manage the cause and effect

Abstract

The article reflects current views on the problem of functional disorders of the pancreas in children. The discussion is focused on the complexity of diagnosis at nosological level; the most relevant clinical manifestations of pancreatopathy, from the viewpoint of the internist, are described; current diagnostic techniques are highlighted. Major group of drugs used for the correction of functional disorders of the pancreas are considered.