The Changing Landscape of Chronic Pancreatitis Research Trajectories Over Two Decades: A Global Meta‐Analysis Using MeSH Terms

The 21^st century has witnessed CP research being propelled by both basic science and clinical research. Pathogenesis research focuses on signal transduction, while clinical research mainly focuses on the CP patients' quality of life, including pain, endocrine and exocrine function of the pancreas, among which pancreatic islet autograft transplantation is currently a hot topic. Emerging research topics such as stem cells and gut microbiota offer novel approaches for CP therapy.