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Description

Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term inflammation of the pancreas that can lead to permanent damage and loss of function. It is caused by the repeated damage to the pancreas from alcohol abuse, gallstones, or other causes. Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis include abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment may include medications, lifestyle changes, and surgery.

Symptoms (patient's findings)

• abdominal pain
• recurrent abdominal pain

Basic Lab Tests (measurements)

• plasma
  •      somatostatin
  •      fibronectin
  •      glucagon
• serum
  •      cholesterol
  •      alanine aminotransferase
  •      carcinoembryonic antigen
  •      soluble IL-2 receptor
  •      alpha-2-macroglobulin
  •      apolipoprotein A-IV
  •      direct bilirubin
  •      free carnitine
  •      laminin
  •      osmolality
  •      protein
  •      bilirubin
  •      trypsin
  •      vitamin B12
  •      total alkaline phosphatase
  •      cancer antigen 242
  •      IGF-1
  •      thiobarbituric acid reactive substances
  •      amylase
  •      carnitine
  •      vitamin A
  •      cancer antigen 19-9
  •      sodium
  •      carotene
  •      lipase
  •      testosterone
  •      triglyceride
  •      trypsinogen
  •      aspartate aminotransferase
  •      calcium
  •      magnesium
  •      albumin
  •      beta-2-microglobulin
  •      phospholipids
• urine
  •      trypsinogen
  •      D-xylose tolerance test
  •      hydroxyproline
  •      bilirubin
  •      amylase
  •      fibronectin
• whole blood
  •      neutrophils
  •      platelets
  •      triolein I-131 absorption test
  •      glycosylated hemoglobin
  •      granulocytes
  •      eosinophils
  •      leukocytes

Detailed Disease and Condition Information (use the search buttons below to find details on these topics)
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