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Chronic Pancreatitis
- ongoing inflammation of pancreas
- suffer repeated exacerbations - acute-on-chronic
Causes
- alcohol (>85%)
- Idiopathic
- Tropical / nutritional
- Hereditary
- Trauma
- Hypercalcaemia
Symptoms
- LUQ pain - gnawing
- radiates through to back
- worse with alcohol
Treatment
- pancreatic enzymes
- painkillers
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