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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Disease Attributes > Chronic Disease > Pancreatitis, Chronic
Digestive System Diseases > Pancreatic Diseases > Pancreatitis > Pancreatitis, Chronic

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Pancreatitis, Chronic  

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Entry terms

  • Chronic Pancreatitis

Scope note

  • INFLAMMATION of the PANCREAS that is characterized by recurring or persistent ABDOMINAL PAIN with or without STEATORRHEA or DIABETES MELLITUS. It is characterized by the irregular destruction of the pancreatic parenchyma which may be focal, segmental, or diffuse.

History note

  • 2006

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050500

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