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Pediatric Pancreatitis: Diagnosis, Causes, and Genetic Insights with Dr. Juan Gurria

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Dr. Juan Gurria from Cincinnati Children's discusses pancreatitis in children, detailing diagnostic criteria including clinical symptoms, elevated serum lipase, and imaging like MRI with MRCP. He emphasizes that pediatric pancreatitis has different etiologies than in adults, focusing on anatomical abnormalities, trauma, medications, and crucially, genetic mutations. The video highlights the PRSS1 gene mutation and its aggressive impact on young patients, increasing their risk for pancreatic cancer.

To learn more about the Pancreas Care Center at Cincinnati Children's, visit this website: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/p/pancreas-care

To learn more about Dr. Juan Gurria, visit this website: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/bio/g/juan-pablo-gurria

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