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Hereditary acute pancreatitis

Pancreatite aguda hereditária

Category

Definition

This is a recurrent acute inflammation of pancreas characterised by episodes of severe abdominal pain. Several genetic mutations are associated with this pancreatitis. Onset of the disease is generally under 20 years old, but it can be at any age.

Index Terms

Hereditary acute pancreatitisHereditary acute pancreatitis, with local complicationHereditary acute pancreatitis, with systemic complicationHereditary acute pancreatitis, with local and systemic complication