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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2021; 27(43): 7423-7432
Published online Nov 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i43.7423
Published online Nov 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i43.7423
Idiopathic chronic pancreatitis: Beyond antioxidants
Rajiv M Mehta, Department of Gastroenterology, Surat Institute of Digestive Science (SIDS) Hospital and Research Centre, Surat 395002, Gujarat, India
Stephen J Pandol, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
Prachi R Joshi, Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Research, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre, Surat 395002, Gujarat, India
Author contributions: Mehta RM, Pandol SJ, and Joshi PR were equally involved in writing the manuscript;Pandol SJ provided final approval of the manuscript; All authors meet the criteria for authorship established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and verify the validity of the results reported.
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Corresponding author: Rajiv M Mehta, DNB, MBBS, MD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Gastroenterology, Surat Institute of Digestive Science (SIDS) Hospital and Research Centre, Opp. Gandhi College, Majura Gate, Surat 395002, Gujarat, India.
Received: March 30, 2021
Peer-review started: March 30, 2021
First decision: June 26, 2021
Revised: July 5, 2021
Accepted: October 27, 2021
Article in press: October 27, 2021
Published online: November 21, 2021
Processing time: 234 Days and 4.6 Hours
Peer-review started: March 30, 2021
First decision: June 26, 2021
Revised: July 5, 2021
Accepted: October 27, 2021
Article in press: October 27, 2021
Published online: November 21, 2021
Processing time: 234 Days and 4.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The clinical management of a majority of chronic diseases has seen a paradigm shift over the last two decades. To date, however, a well-defined standard of care has not been established for patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP). Lack of sufficient scientific evidence regarding the use of antioxidant supplementation, in particular, provides opportunities to repurpose drugs and study their efficacy and safety in clinical trials. Statins and N-acetylcysteine represent two of the most promising molecules for the treatment of CP, today.