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Created page with "Chronic pancreatitis is characterised by chronic inflammation of the pancreas with replacement of normal parenchyme by fibrotic scar tissue, which causes chronic abdominal pain and pancreatic insufficiency. It is an ongoing, progressive pathologic response to pancreatic injury. In most cases, chronic pancreatitis is caused by relapsing episodes of acute pancreatitis. The disease progresses gradually from a single episode of acute appendicitis to relapsing episodes of acu..."
(Created page with "Chronic pancreatitis is characterised by chronic inflammation of the pancreas with replacement of normal parenchyme by fibrotic scar tissue, which causes chronic abdominal pain and pancreatic insufficiency. It is an ongoing, progressive pathologic response to pancreatic injury. In most cases, chronic pancreatitis is caused by relapsing episodes of acute pancreatitis. The disease progresses gradually from a single episode of acute appendicitis to relapsing episodes of acu...")
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