Publications

  1. Hart PA, Moyer AM, Yi ES, Hogan MC, Pearson RK, Chari ST. IgG4-related paratesticular pseudotumor in a patient with autoimmune pancreatitis and retroperitoneal fibrosis: an extrapancreatic manifestation of IgG4-related disease. Hum Pathol. 2012 Nov; 43(11):2084-7. Epub 2012 Sep 10. 2270563
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  2. Hart PA, Topazian MD, Witzig TE, Clain JE, Gleeson FC, Klebig RR, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Smyrk TC, Sugumar A, Takahashi N, Vege SS, Chari ST. Treatment of relapsing autoimmune pancreatitis with immunomodulators and rituximab: the Mayo Clinic experience. Gut. 2012 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print] 2267384
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  3. Balasubramanian G, Sugumar A, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Gleeson FC, Hart PA, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Vege SS, Chari ST. Demystifying seronegative autoimmune pancreatitis. Pancreatology. 2012 Jul-Aug; 12(4):289-94. Epub 2012 May 11. 2264531
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  4. Sugumar A, Levy MJ, Kamisawa T, Webster GJ, Kim MH, Enders F, Amin Z, Baron TH, Chapman MH, Church NI, Clain JE, Egawa N, Johnson GJ, Okazaki K, Pearson RK, Pereira SP, Petersen BT, Read S, Sah RP, Sandanayake NS, Takahashi N, Topazian MD, Uchida K, Vege Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography criteria to diagnose autoimmune pancreatitis: an international multicentre study. Gut. 2011 May; 60(5):666-70. Epub 2010 Dec 03. 2182042
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  5. Park WG, Mascarenhas R, Palaez-Luna M, Smyrk TC, O'Kane D, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Vege SS, Chari ST. Diagnostic performance of cyst fluid carcinoembryonic antigen and amylase in histologically confirmed pancreatic cysts. Pancreas. 2011 Jan; 40(1):42-5. 2121292
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  6. Sah RP, Chari ST, Pannala R, Sugumar A, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Smyrk TC, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Takahashi N, Farnell MB, Vege SS. Differences in clinical profile and relapse rate of type 1 versus type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis. Gastroenterology. 2010 Jul; 139(1):140-8; quiz e12-3. Epub 2010 Mar 27. 1995670
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  7. Sah RP, Pannala R, Chari ST, Sugumar A, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Smyrk TC, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Takahashi N, Vege SS. Prevalence, diagnosis, and profile of autoimmune pancreatitis presenting with features of acute or chronic pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Jan; 8(1):91-6. Epub 2009 Oct 02. 1965294
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  8. Chari ST, Takahashi N, Levy MJ, Smyrk TC, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MA, Vege SS. A diagnostic strategy to distinguish autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Oct; 7(10):1097-103. Epub 2009 May 04. 1951256
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  9. Vege SS, Gardner TB, Chari ST, Baron TH, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Farnell MB, Sarr MG. Outcomes of intra-abdominal fungal vs. bacterial infections in severe acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Aug; 104(8):2065-70. Epub 2009 Jun 02. 1946940
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  10. Gill KR, Pelaez-Luna M, Keaveny A, Woodward TA, Wallace MB, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Vege SS, Kendrick M, Farnell MB, Raimondo M. Branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 May; 104(5):1256-61. Epub 2009 Apr 07. 1935691
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  11. Vege SS, Gardner TB, Chari ST, Munukuti P, Pearson RK, Clain JE, Petersen BT, Baron TH, Farnell MB, Sarr MG. Low mortality and high morbidity in severe acute pancreatitis without organ failure: a case for revising the Atlanta classification to include "moderately severe acute pancreatitis". Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Mar; 104(3):710-5. Epub 2009 Feb 03. 1929750
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  12. Moore JC, Hilden K, Bentz JS, Pearson RK, Adler DG. Osteoclastic and pleomorphic giant cell tumors of the pancreas diagnosed via EUS-guided FNA: unique clinical, endoscopic, and pathologic findings in a series of 5 patients. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Jan; 69(1):162-6. 2106368
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  13. Gardner TB, Vege SS, Chari ST, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Levy MJ, Sarr MG. Faster rate of initial fluid resuscitation in severe acute pancreatitis diminishes in-hospital mortality. Pancreatology. 2009; 9(6):770-6. Epub 2010 Jan 21. 2106757
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  14. Gardner TB, Vege SS, Pearson RK, Chari ST. Fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Oct; 6(10):1070-6. Epub 2008 Jul 10. 1915813
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  15. Pelaez-Luna M, Vege SS, Petersen BT, Chari ST, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Topazian MD, Farnell MB, Kendrick ML, Baron TH. Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis: clinical and imaging characteristics and outcomes in a cohort of 31 cases. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Jul; 68(1):91-7. Epub 2008 Apr 18. 1894827
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  16. Ghazale A, Chari ST, Zhang L, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Lindor K, Farnell MB. Immunoglobulin G4-associated cholangitis: clinical profile and response to therapy. Gastroenterology. 2008 Mar; 134(3):706-15. Epub 2007 Dec 07. 1867615
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  17. Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Wiersema MJ, Clain JE, Rajan E, Wang KK, de la Mora JG, Gleeson FC, Pearson RK, Pelaez MC, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Chari ST. Initial evaluation of the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided direct Ganglia neurolysis and block. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jan; 103(1):98-103. Epub 2007 Oct 26. 1867651
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  18. Gardner TB, Vege SS, Chari ST, Pearson RK, Clain JE, Topazian MD, Levy MJ, Petersen BT. The effect of age on hospital outcomes in severe acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology. 2008; 8(3):265-70. Epub 2008 May 22. 1892689
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  19. Maple JT, Pearson RK, Murray JA, Kelly DG, Lara LF, Fan AC. Silent celiac disease activated by pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Sep; 52(9):2140-4 Epub 2007 Mar 21. 1934818
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  20. Ghazale A, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Pelaez-Luna M, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Farnell MB. Value of serum IgG4 in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis and in distinguishing it from pancreatic cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Aug; 102(8):1646-53. Epub 2007 Jun 06. 1839118
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  21. Pelaez-Luna M, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Takahashi N, Clain JE, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Topazian MD, Vege SS, Kendrick M, Farnell MB. Do consensus indications for resection in branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm predict malignancy? A study of 147 patients. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Aug; 102(8):1759-64. 1839121
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  22. Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Levy MJ, Topazian MD, Takahashi N, Zhang L, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Vege SS, Farnell MB. Diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis: the Mayo Clinic experience. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Aug; 4(8):1010-6; quiz 934. Epub 2006 Jul 14. 1777858
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  23. Farnell MB, Pearson RK, Sarr MG, DiMagno EP, Burgart LJ, Dahl TR, Foster N, Sargent DJ. A prospective randomized trial comparing standard pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatoduodenectomy with extended lymphadenectomy in resectable pancreatic head adenocarcinoma. Surgery. 2005 Oct; 138(4):618-28. 1736400
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  24. Levy MJ, Smyrk TC, Reddy RP, Clain JE, Harewood GC, Kendrick ML, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Rajan E, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Yusuf TE, Chari ST. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided trucut biopsy of the cyst wall for diagnosing cystic pancreatic tumors. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Oct; 3(10):974-9. 1739991
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  25. Levy MJ, Reddy RP, Wiersema MJ, Smyrk TC, Clain JE, Harewood GC, Pearson RK, Rajan E, Topazian MD, Yusuf TE, Chari ST, Petersen BT. EUS-guided trucut biopsy in establishing autoimmune pancreatitis as the cause of obstructive jaundice. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Mar; 61(3):467-72. 1703879
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  26. Reddy RP, Smyrk TC, Zapiach M, Levy MJ, Pearson RK, Clain JE, Farnell MB, Sarr MG, Chari ST. Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm defined by ovarian stroma: demographics, clinical features, and prevalence of cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Nov; 2(11):1026-31. 1694023
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  27. Levy MJ, Chari S, Adler DG, Clain JE, Gostout CJ, Harewood GC, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Sarr MG, Farnell MB. Complications of temporary pancreatic stent insertion for pancreaticojejunal anastomosis during pancreaticoduodenectomy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 May; 59(6):719-24. 1645432
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  28. Zapiach M, Yadav D, Smyrk TC, Fletcher JG, Pearson RK, Clain JE, Farnell MB, Chari ST. Calcifying obstructive pancreatitis: a study of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm associated with pancreatic calcification. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Jan; 2(1):57-63. 1647219
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  29. Pearson RK, Longnecker DS, Chari ST, Smyrk TC, Okazaki K, Frulloni L, Cavallini G. Autoimmune pancreatitis: Does it exist? Pancreas. 2003 Jul; 27(1):1-13. 1413585
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  30. Adler DG, Pearson RK, Baron TH. Endoscopic drainage of a pancreatic pseudocyst in a symptomatic patient with subtotal gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y anastomosis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 May; 57(5):787-90. 1346761
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  31. Yadav D, Notahara K, Smyrk TC, Clain JE, Pearson RK, Farnell MB, Chari ST. Idiopathic tumefactive chronic pancreatitis: clinical profile, histology, and natural history after resection. Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2003 Mar; 1(2):129-35. 1646992
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  32. Adler DG, Chari ST, Dahl TJ, Farnell MB, Pearson RK. Conservative management of infected necrosis complicating severe acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 Jan; 98(1):98-103. 1318305
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  33. Chari ST, Yadav D, Smyrk TC, DiMagno EP, Miller LJ, Raimondo M, Clain JE, Norton IA, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Wiersema MJ, Farnell MB, Sarr MG. Study of recurrence after surgical resection of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas. Gastroenterology. 2002 Nov; 123(5):1500-7. 1316819
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  34. Pearson RK, Clain JE, Longnecker DS, Reber HA. Intraductal papillary-mucinous tumor (IPMT): American Pancreatic Association Clinical Symposium. Pancreas. 2002 Oct; 25(3):217-21. 1316262
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  35. Adler DG, Pearson RK. Self-assessment in gastroenterology. Cystic lesions of the pancreas: review questions. Hospital Physician. Internal & Family Medicine Ed. 2002 Sep; 38(9):23-4. 1652451
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  36. Clain JE, Pearson RK. Evidence-based approach to idiopathic pancreatitis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2002 Apr; 4(2):128-34. 1315180
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  37. Adler DG, Pearson RK. Cystic lesions of the pancreas: Review questions. Hospital Physician. 2002; 38(9):23-4. 1291066
  38. Clain JE, Pearson RK. Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. Is a gold standard necessary? Surg Clin North Am. 1999 Aug; 79(4):829-45. 1009143
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  39. Ulrich I, Butterfield J, Leiferman K, Li C, Pearson R A patient with diarrhea, hepatosplenomegaly lymphadenopathy, and a macular rash. Gastroenterology International. 1996; 8(3):101-115. 2009468
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  40. Ulrich CD II, Butterfield JH, Leiferman KM, Li CY, Pearson RK. A patient with diarrhea, hepatosplenomegaly lymphadenopathy, and a macular rash. Gastroenterology International. 1995; 8(3):101-15. 96214
  41. Pearson RK, Anderson B, Dixon JE. Molecular biology of the peptide hormone families. Endocrinology & Metabolism Clinics of North America. 1993 Dec; 22(4):753-74. 85268
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  42. Jung YK, Kunczt CJ, Pearson RK, Fricker LD, Dixon JE. Expression of the rat carboxypeptidase-E gene in neuroendocrine and nonneuroendocrine cell lines. Mol Endocrinol. 1992 Dec; 6(12):2027-37. 82116
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  43. Jung YK, Kunczt CJ, Pearson RK, Dixon JE, Fricker LD. Structural characterization of the rat carboxypeptidase-E gene. Mol Endocrinol. 1991 Sep; 5(9):1257-68. 78768
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  44. Pearson RK, Hadac EM, Miller LJ. Structural analysis of a distinct subtype of CCK receptor on human gastric smooth muscle tumors. Am J Physiol. 1989 Jun; 256(6 Pt 1):G1005-10. 71481
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  45. Pearson R, Coleman S, Truss C. Giardiasis in Alabama. Diagnosis and treatment. Ala J Med Sci. 1988 Apr; 25(2):137-41. 68092
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  46. Pearson RK, Miller LJ, Hadac EM, Powers SP. Analysis of the carbohydrate composition of the pancreatic plasmalemmal glycoprotein affinity labeled by short probes for the cholecystokinin receptor. J Biol Chem. 1987 Oct 5; 262(28):13850-6. 64344
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  47. Pearson RK, Powers SP, Hadac EM, Gaisano H, Miller LJ. Establishment of a new short, protease-resistant, affinity labeling reagent for the cholecystokinin receptor. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1987 Aug 31; 147(1):346-53. 64345
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  48. Pearson RK, Ball GV. Fatal soft-tissue infection complicating pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae. Am J Med Sci. 1987 May; 293(5):324-7. 1041288
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  49. Pearson RK, Miller LJ. Affinity labeling of a novel cholecystokinin-binding protein in rat pancreatic plasmalemma using new short probes for the receptor. J Biol Chem. 1987 Jan 15; 262(2):869-76. 64348
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  50. Pearson RK, Miller LJ, Powers SP, Hadac EM. Biochemical characterization of the pancreatic cholecystokinin receptor using monofunctional photoactivatable probes. Pancreas. 1987; 2(1):79-84. 64347
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  51. Pearson RK, Ball GH. Pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae complicated by a fatal soft tissue infection. Am J Med Sci. 1987; 30:324-7. 149531
  52. Pearson RK, Hadac EM, Miller LJ. Preparation and characterization of a new cholecystokinin receptor probe that can be oxidatively radioiodinated. Gastroenterology. 1986 Jun; 90(6):1985-91. 58511
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  53. Maus TP, Pearson RK, Anderson RJ, Woodson LC, Reiter C, Weinshilboum RM. Rat phenol sulfotransferase. Assay procedure, developmental changes, and glucocorticoid regulation. Biochem Pharmacol. 1982 Mar 1; 31(5):849-56. 45119
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