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GuidelineUnited European gastroenterology journal2025

European guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: UEG, EPC, EDS, ESPEN, ESPGHAN, ESDO, and ESPCG evidence-based recommendations.

J Enrique Dominguez-Muñoz, Miroslav Vujasinovic, Daniel de la Iglesia, Djuna Cahen, Gabriele Capurso, Natalya Gubergrits, Peter Hegyi, Pali Hungin, Johann Ockenga, Salvatore Paiella and 10 more

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In one paragraph

Guideline in United European gastroenterology journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07535125 (IPEX Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 48 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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48citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07535125 not yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

IPEX Study: Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency as a Functional Marker of Disease Progression in Patients With IPMN Under Surveillance

TypeobservationalSponsorA.O.U. Città della Salute e della ScienzaRan2026 to 2027Enrolled600ConditionsIntraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms, Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

48 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  10. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency-Insights into prescribing practices.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026
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  11. Unique causes of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: When to consider pancreatic enzyme supplementation: A narrative review.Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2026
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  16. Clinical Practice Update on the Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management of Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency: Expert Review.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2026
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  17. Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.EClinicalMedicine · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

J Enrique Dominguez-MuñozDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-8283-3185
Miroslav VujasinovicDepartment of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6496-295X
Daniel de la IglesiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain.
Djuna CahenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Gabriele CapursoDepartment of Gastroenterology, San Raffaele University Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Natalya GubergritsInto-Sana Multi-Field Clinic, Odesa, Ukraine.
Peter HegyiCentre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Pali HunginFaculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Johann OckengaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition, Klinikum Bremen Mitte, Bremen, Germany.
Salvatore PaiellaUnit of Pancreatic Surgery, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy.
Lukas PerkhoferDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Section of Interdisciplinary Pancreatology, Ulm University Hospital, Ulm, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0484-0974
Vinciane ReboursDepartment of Pancreatology, Beaujon Hospital, DMU Digest, AP-HP, Clichy, France.
Jonas RosendahlDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany.
Roberto SalviaUnit of Pancreatic Surgery, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy.
Isabelle ScheersPediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Unit, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
Andrea SzentesiInstitute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Stefanos BonovasDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6102-6579
Daniele PiovaniDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
J Matthias LöhrDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-7647-198X
European PEI Multidisciplinary Group

Funding

United European Gastroenterology Grant number unknown
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is defined as a reduction in pancreatic exocrine secretion below the level that allows the normal digestion of nutrients. Pancreatic disease and surgery are the main causes of PEI. However, other conditions and upper gastrointestinal surgery can also affect the digestive function of the pancreas. PEI can cause symptoms of nutritional malabsorption and deficiencies, which affect the quality of life and increase morbidity and mortality. These guidelines were developed following the United European Gastroenterology framework for the development of high-quality clinical guidelines. After a systematic literature review, the evidence was evaluated according to the Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodology, as appropriate. Statements and comments were developed by the working groups and voted on using the Delphi method. The diagnosis of PEI should be based on a global assessment of symptoms, nutritional status, and a pancreatic secretion test. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), together with dietary advice and support, are the cornerstones of PEI therapy. PERT is indicated in patients with PEI that is secondary to pancreatic disease, pancreatic surgery, or other metabolic or gastroenterological conditions. Specific recommendations concerning the management of PEI under various clinical conditions are provided based on evidence and expert opinions. This evidence-based guideline summarizes the prevalence, clinical impact, and general diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for PEI, as well as the specifics of PEI in different clinical conditions. Finally, the unmet needs for future research are discussed.

Indexed as

Enzyme Replacement TherapyExocrine Pancreatic InsufficiencyGastroenterologyEuropeEvidence-Based MedicineHumansPancreatic Function TestsQuality of Lifecystic fibrosisdiabetesdiagnosisfecal elastaseguidelinesmalnutritionpancreatectomypancreatic cancerpancreatic enzyme replacement therapypancreatic exocrine insufficiencypancreatitissteatorrheatreatmentweight loss

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PMID39639485
PMCPMC11866322

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