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Chronic pancreatitis
is a of the that alters the organ's normal structure and functions. It can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or . It is a disease process characterized by irreversible damage to the pancreas as distinct from reversible changes in acute pancreatitis. Tobacco smoke and alcohol misuse are two of the most frequently implicated causes, and the two risk factors are thought to have a synergistic effect with regard to the development of chronic pancreatitis. Chronic pancreatitis is a risk factor for the development of cancer.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- · and vomiting
Causes — why it happens
- ·Alcohol(ism), disorder
How it's found
- · trypsinogen, fat test
Treatment
- ·Pain medicines, avoiding alcohol (and smoking), among other possible management efforts
Complications
- ·Exocrine insufficiency, pancreatic insufficiency (Type 3c ), pancreatic pseudocyst, pancreatic cancer, vitamin ( vitamins)
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