March 2026. Volume 22. Number 1

Therapy is associated with fewer acute episodes in children with acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Freeman AJ, Ng K, Wang F, Abu-El-Haija MA, Chugh A, Cress GA, et al. Pancreatic enzyme use reduces pancreatitis frequency in children with acute recurrent or chronic pancreatitis: a report from INSPPIRE: Am. J. Gastroenterol. 2024;119(10):2094-2102.

Reviewers: Martínez Rubio M.V1, Balado Insunza MN2.
1Pediatra. CS Los Fresnos. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro. Vigo. Pontevedra. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Victoria Martínez Rubio. Email: victmrubio@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/01/2026
Acceptance date: 19/01/2026
Publication date: 28/01/2026

Abstract

Authors’ Conclusions: study concludes that the use of pancreatic enzyme therapy is associated with a reduction in incidence of recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis in children. Genetic factors may influence response to treatment.

Reviewers´ comments: although this study concludes that pancreatic enzymes are effective in preventing disease progression in children with recurrent or chronic pancreatitis, its methodological characteristics do not allow us to recommend changes in management of these patients without experimental studies to support these results.

How to cite this article

Martínez Rubio MV, Balado Insunza MN. La opoterapia se asocia con menos episodios agudos en niños con pancreatitis aguda recurrente y crónica. Evid Pediatr. 2026;22:4.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Freeman AJ, Ng K, Wang F, Abu-El-Haija MA, Chugh A, Cress GA, et al. Pancreatic enzyme use reduces pancreatitis frequency in children with acute recurrent or chronic pancreatitis: a report from INSPPIRE: Am. J. Gastroenterol. 2024;119(10):2094-2102.

Reviewers: Martínez Rubio M.V1, Balado Insunza MN2.
1Pediatra. CS Los Fresnos. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro. Vigo. Pontevedra. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Victoria Martínez Rubio. Email: victmrubio@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/01/2026
Acceptance date: 19/01/2026
Publication date: 28/01/2026

How to cite this article

Martínez Rubio MV, Balado Insunza MN. La opoterapia se asocia con menos episodios agudos en niños con pancreatitis aguda recurrente y crónica. Evid Pediatr. 2026;22:4.

28/01/2026

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Methodological note