The natural history of hereditary chronic pancreatitis: A study of 12 cases compared to chronic alcoholic pancreatitis

SummaryThe aim of this study was to document the natural history of chronic hereditary pancreatitis and to compare its evolution to that of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis. Twelve subjects with chronic hereditary pancreatitis were followed up for a mean duration of 15.8 years (range, 1-23) and compar