Recurrent acute pancreatitis: is it possible to exclude chronic pancreatitis?

The article discusses a research on the clinical features of recurrent acute pancreatitis in China. It references a study by Gao-YanJing and colleges in this same issue. The frequency of alcohol abuse in China is low compared to European data. The diagnosis was made after conventional tests, which include blood chemistry, abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography scans.