Pancreatic Diseases
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inflamm dis = PANCREATITIS |
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Nesidioblastosis |
Pancreatic Diseases Categories.
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Cystic Fibrosis - An inherited disease of exocrine glands, affecting most characteristically the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands, usually beginning in infancy and typified by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration. Cirrhosis of liver occurring in childhood is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism. |
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Pancreatic Insufficiency - Absence of or reduced pancreatic exocrine secretion into the duodenum and resultant poor digestion of lipids, vitamins, nitrogen, and carbohydrates. |
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Pancreatitis |
Pancreatic Diseases Definitions and Terms
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