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Matthias Löhr, MD, PhD

Professor of Gastroenterology
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden

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CME Writer, Medscape, LLC

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CME

Practical Approaches Along the Pathway of Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

Authors: Matthias Löhr, MD, PhD
CME Released: 3/22/2023
Valid for credit through: 3/22/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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Matthias Löhr, MD, PhD

Professor of Gastroenterology
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden

Disclosures

Matthias Löhr, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: iCellate AB; PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc.; Zedira GmbH
Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Abbott Laboratories; Viatris
Owns stock (publicly traded) in: Centogene AG; PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc.

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Roderick Smith, MS

Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Gina Montanero, Pharm D

CME Writer, Medscape, LLC

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Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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CME

Practical Approaches Along the Pathway of Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

Authors: Matthias Löhr, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures

CME Released: 3/22/2023

Valid for credit through: 3/22/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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Maria is a 46-year-old woman who was referred from her primary care physician for persistent abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, and weight loss. An endoscopy showed mild gastritis but was otherwise normal. Tests for C. difficile and H. pylori were negative. An abdominal ultrasound was normal; there were no gallstones, and the pancreas could not be seen. Maria has no prior history of celiac disease and no family history of cancer or pancreatitis, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease. Her original weight was 70 kg; she is now 64 kg, height 165 cm, and BMI is 24 kg/m². Maria has a history of heavy drinking and 20-year history of 1 pack per day cigarette smoking.

Current medications: Esomeprazole 40 mg daily as needed; loperamide 4 mg as needed for diarrhea.

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Matthias Löhr, MD, PhD

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Roderick Smith, MS

Gina Montanero, Pharm D

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Yaisanet Oyola, MD

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CME

Practical Approaches Along the Pathway of Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

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Faculty

Matthias Löhr, MD, PhD

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Roderick Smith, MS

Gina Montanero, Pharm D

Compliance Reviewer

Yaisanet Oyola, MD

Peer Reviewer

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Practical Approaches Along the Pathway of Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency