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Chronic
pancreatitis:
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A condition characterized by
repeat bouts of pancreatitis.
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Continued loss of pancreatic
tissue leads to fibrosis.
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Hypercalcemia and hyperlipoproteinemias
contribute.
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Ductal obstruction by
congealed secretions and cellular debris.
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Alcohol induced oxidative
injury from free radicals.
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Perilobular fibrosis leads to
duct distortion and altered pancreatic secretion flow.
Consequences of chronic pancreatitis:
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Diabetes secondary to
loss of islets.
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Malabsorption, especially
of fats and fat soluble vitamins. Steatorrhea.
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Pseudocyst.
This sounds serious, so what
did Mr. Stein end up with?
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