Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis in childhood is rarely related to gall stones or acoholism, which tend to characterize the adult form of the disease. Childhood pancreatitis is most often the result of traumatic injury to the abdomen.
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Pancreatitis
Definition
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that is important in digestion.
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Pancreatitis
Definition:
Pancreatitis is an inflammation or infection of the pancreas -- an elongated, tapered gland that is located behind the stomach. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.
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Pancreatitis runs in families. You can trigger it by drinking too much alcohol or eating foods high in fat. It can also be a result of gallbladder disease or injury to your abdomen (the area around your stomach).
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Pancreatitis can be acute — appearing suddenly and lasting for a few days — or it can be chronic, developing gradually and persisting over many years.
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Pancreatitis
Dr Rob Hicks
Pancreatitis is when the pancreas becomes inflamed. It's extremely painful and is usually accompanied by vomiting. Apart from powerful painkilling drugs the only other thing that sometimes brings relief is sitting forwards.
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Pancreatitis - Medical information produced by doctors regarding both acute and chronic pancreatitis; including description, causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and treatment. Source:Government
Pancreatic Cancer: Who's at Risk?
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Pancreatitis, CT Scan Series
A CT scan series in a patient with acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
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Pancreatitis, acute - CT scan
Definition:
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the pancreas.
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Pancreatitis is classified as "acute" when you have a first attack and "chronic" when additional episodes have occurred. Your doctor diagnosed your case as acute pancreatitis because you've had just one attack of this painful condition.
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Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, the large gland located behind the stomach and next to the gallbladder. Chronic pancreatitis is long-term (chronic) inflammation of the pancreas that leads to permanent damage.
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PANCREATITIS
SYMPTOMS"Acute cases: A sudden attack of severe burning or stabbing pain in the upper abdomen, possibly accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The pain may spread to the back and is made worse by moving.
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PANCREATITIS: Inflammation of the pancreas. An occasional side effect of treatment with ddI, pancreatitis can result in severe, debilitating abdominal pain and death.
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Pancreatitis
Call 911 or go to an emergency room right away. Acute pancreatitis can cause shock, which may result in death if not treated quickly.
Extremely sharp abdominal pain, perhaps with other acute symptoms.
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pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas. Chronic pancreatitis may cause diabetes and problems with digestion. Pain is the primary symptom.
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acute pancreatitis
cancer of the pancreas, ovaries, or lungs
cholecystitis
ectopic or ruptured tubal pregnancy
gallbladder attack resulting from disease
infection of the salivary glands (mumps or an obstruction)
intestinal obstruction
macroamylasemia ...
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Chronic pancreatitis occurs either when repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis result in permanent damage to the organ or as the result of chronic damage resulting from alcohol abuse. It affects mainly middle aged men.
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pancreaticosplenic lymph nodes; pancreatic plexus; pancreatic polypeptide; pancreatic pseudocyst; pancreatic pseudocysts; pancreatic RNase; pancreatic sphincter; pancreatic steatorrhoea; pancreatic veins; pancreatin; pancreatitis; pancreatitis, ...
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The irritating effects of alcohol may cause gastritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach), pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), or a peptic ulcer (a raw area in the lining of the stomach or intestines).
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Abnormally high amylase levels may indicate pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can be caused by excessive use of alcohol, infection, injury, some medications, ...
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Chronic pancreatitis.
Certain hereditary conditions, such as hereditary pancreatitis, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC; Lynch syndrome), von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, ataxia-telangiectasia, ...
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Tropical diabetes: Diabetes mellitus associated with chronic malnutrition and, sometimes, chronic pancreatitis. Whether tropical diabetes exists as a distinct entity is under debate.
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(fenofibrate) Indications: treatment of (1) hypertriglyceridemia - adjunctive therapy to diet for treatment of adult patients with very high serum triglyceride levels who are not appropriately controlled by diet alone or are at risk of pancreatitis; ...
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Risk factors are prior surgery, pancreatitis, trauma, and gallstones. Symptoms include jaundice, fever, chills, and abdominal pain. Endoscopic surgery has been successful in removing strictures of the bile duct.
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Higher levels of triglycerides can cause pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas. Blood tests determining triglyceride levels should occur every five years, but your doctor will probably recommend more frequent testing if anything is abnormal.
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Disorders that result in too much or too little stomach acid to digest food or disorders which result in inadequate amounts of enzymes necessary for breaking down ingested foods (e.g. Pancreatitis, Cystic fibrosis, Lactase deficiency, ...
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MUCLIN expression and posttranslational processing are altered in two pancreatic diseases, cystic fibrosis and acute pancreatitis, and these changes may relate to the pathologies associated with these diseases.
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serious inflammation in other parts of the body, such as acute pancreatitis
prolonged or severe shock
surgery, such as cardiopulmonary bypass
severe trauma to other parts of the body ...
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Other possible complications include pancreatitis and involvement of the heart or thyroid. The ovaries are sometimes affected in females. Treatment consists mainly of bed rest, intake of fluids, and the administration of analgesics.
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