Pancreatitis

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As the number of published cases of AIP has increased, efforts have been focused on defining AIP as a distinct clinical and pathologic entity and toward developing some generally agreed upon diagnostic criteria and nomenclature. Terms frequently encountered are autoimmune or autoimmune-related...
Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters its 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 malabsorption. Adapted from the Wikipedia article...

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Inflammatory bowel diseaseAs the number of published cases of AIP has increased, efforts have been focused on defining AIP as a distinct clinical and pathologic entity and toward developing some generally agreed upon diagnostic criteria and nomenclature. Terms frequently encountered are autoimmune ...
InflammationPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that can occur in two very different forms. Acute pancreatitis is sudden while chronic pancreatitis “is characterized by recurring or persistent abdominal pain with or without steatorrhea or diabetes mellitus.”Adapted from the Wikipedia article ...
InflammationChronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters its 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 malabsorption. Adapted from ...
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. There are two forms of pancreatitis, which are different in causes and symptoms, and require different treatment: *Acute pancreatitis is a rapid-onset inflammation of the pancreas, most frequently caused by alcoholism or gallstones. *Chronic ...
InflammationAcute pancreatitis or acute pancreatic necrosis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Depending on its severity, it can have severe complications and high mortality despite treatment. While mild cases are often successfully treated with conservative measures, such as NPO ...
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Systemic Autoimmune DiseaseMost common causes A common mnemonic for the causes of pancreatitis spells “I get smashed”, an allusion to heavy drinking (one of the many causes): *I – idiopathic. Thought to be hypertensive sphincter or microlithiasis. *G – gallstone. Gallstones that ...
RheumatoidAIP is characterized by the following features: (1) mild symptoms (abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea), usually without acute attacks of pancreatitis, (2) increased serum levels of gamma globulins, immunoglobulin G (IgG), or IgG4, (3) the presence of serum autoantibodies such ...
HepatitisNelfinavir can produce a range of adverse effects. Common (experienced by more than one in one hundred patients; greater than 1%) are flatulence, diarrhea or abdominal pain. Infrequent (experienced by one in one thousand to one in one hundred patients; ...
RheumatoidThe diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis is typically based on tests on pancreatic structure and function, as direct biopsy of the pancreas is considered excessively risky. Serum amylase and lipase may well not be elevated in cases of advanced chronic pancreatitis, ...
Inflammatory bowel diseaseIn the small intestine, dietary fat (primarily triglycerides) is digested by enzymes such as pancreatic lipase into smaller molecules which can be absorbed through the wall of the small intestine and enter the circulation for metabolism and storage. As fat ...
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