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  1. Chronic pancreatitis 
    Chronic pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that does not heal or improve, gets worse over time, and leads ... abuse over many years. Repeat episodes of acute pancreatitis can lead to chronic pancreatitis. Genetics may be ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000221.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Acute pancreatitis 
    Acute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas. ... to the pancreas and its blood vessels. Acute pancreatitis affects men more often than women. Certain diseases, ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000287.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pancreatitis - discharge 
    Chronic pancreatitis - discharge; Pancreatitis - chronic - discharge; Pancreatic insufficiency - discharge ... You were in the hospital because you have pancreatitis, or swelling of the pancreas You may have ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/.../ency/patientinstructions/000201.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pancreatitis - series (image) 
    Inflammation of the pancreas, or pancreatitis, is a serious condition that is most commonly caused by either alcohol toxicity or gallstones. Gallstones can lodge in the common ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100149_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pancreatitis, acute - CT scan (image) 
    ... swelling of the pancreas caused by acute infection (pancreatitis).
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1145.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pancreatitis, chronic - CT scan (image) 
    ... multiple white-colored calcifications. These occur in chronic pancreatitis.
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1157.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pancreatic pseudocyst 
    ... often develop after an episode of severe, acute pancreatitis . Acute pancreatitis is sudden swelling (inflammation) of the pancreas. A ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000272.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pancreas divisum 
    ... pancreatic duct becomes blocked, swelling and tissue damage (pancreatitis) may develop. ... distention) Nausea or vomiting Note: Unless you have pancreatitis, you will not have symptoms.
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000247.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Amylase - blood 
    ... most often used to diagnose or monitor acute pancreatitis . It may also detect some digestive tract problems. ... also be done for the following conditions: Chronic pancreatitis Pancreatic pseudocyst
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003464.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Trypsinogen test 
    ... such as blood amylase or lipase for acute pancreatitis . It is also ordered during routine newborn screening ... due to: Abnormal production of pancreatic enzymes Acute pancreatitis Cystic fibrosis Pancreatic cancer Low or normal levels ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003560.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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