Pancreatitis, Chronic

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.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): C06.689.750.830, C23.550.291.500.750

MeSH Unique ID: D050500

Entry Terms:

• Chronic Pancreatitis

Previous Indexing:

• Pancreatitis (1965-2005)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Autoimmune Pancreatitis

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Disease Attributes
Chronic Disease
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Autoimmune Pancreatitis