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This prospective observational study aimed to investigate the incidence, impact, and risk factors of EPI in a cohort of 83 pediatric and young adult patients who underwent allogeneic HSCT at Charit\u00e9 \u2010 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin between 2020 and 2023. Fecal pancreatic elastase (PE) measurements and transabdominal ultrasound were utilized to evaluate pancreatic function over a one\u2010year period. Secondary analysis explored the association of EPI with clinical complications and included a multivariable regression analysis of potential risk factors. Low PE levels significantly correlated with pathological pancreatic imaging findings, independent of concurrent diarrhea. EPI was suspected in 45% (32\/71) of patients (95%CI: [34.1%, 56.6%]), with 29% (13\/45) (95%CI: [17.7%, 43.4%]) showing signs of prolonged EPI (pEPI) lasting at least 8\u00a0weeks. 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The findings support routine PE measurements and early initiation of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), alongside aggressive treatment of ADV infections. 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