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Autoimmune Pancreatitis; Other names: AIP: A. Axial CT image in the pancreatic parenchymal phase shows the typical enlarged, poorly enhancing gland. B. Coronal T2 Weighted MR image demonstrates low signal intensity in the pancreas due to the diffuse fibrosis in the gland.
Pancreatitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the pancreas. [1] The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and a number of hormones. [1] There are two main types, acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. [1] Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, and ...
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas.Causes include a gallstone impacted in the common bile duct or the pancreatic duct, heavy alcohol use, systemic disease, trauma, elevated calcium levels, hypertriglyceridemia (with triglycerides usually being very elevated, over 1000 mg/dL), certain medications, hereditary causes and, in children, mumps.
Pancreatic enzymes have been used as medications since at least the 1800s. [7] They are on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [8] In 2022, it was the 253rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions. [9] [10]
Pancreatic abscess is a late complication of acute necrotizing pancreatitis, occurring more than 4 weeks after the initial attack. A pancreatic abscess is a collection of pus resulting from tissue necrosis, liquefaction, and infection. It is estimated that approximately 3% of the patients with acute pancreatitis will develop an abscess. [1]
The treatment discovered by Joseph Shepherd in 1997-2001 does not provide a cure, rather extends life expectancy. The treatment requires frequent monitoring to the 1 in 30,000 that suffer from MEN-1. [3] Endocrine pancreatic tumor are treated with surgery and cytotoxic drugs in case of malignant disease.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is the inability to properly digest food due to a lack or reduction of digestive enzymes made by the pancreas.EPI can occur in humans and is prevalent in many conditions [1] such as cystic fibrosis, [2] Shwachman–Diamond syndrome, [3] different types of pancreatitis, [4] multiple types of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes), [5] advanced ...
Relative incidences of various pancreatic neoplasms, with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm annotated at center right. [17] Side branch IPMNs are the most common pancreatic cysts. [5] IPMNs occur more often in men than women, and often occur in the 6th and 7th decade of life.