pancreatitis Definitie in het Nederlands

Examples of pancreatitis

• In mild pancreatitis there is inflammation and edema of the pancreas.

• It is usually associated with trauma of the pancreas or acute pancreatitis.

• Complications from delayed surgery include pancreatitis, empyema ("collection of pus") or perforation of the gallbladder, cholecystitis, cholangitis, and obstructive jaundice.

• The negative effects include increased risk of liver diseases, oropharyngeal cancer, esophageal cancer and pancreatitis.

• Some type of pancreatitis may be associated with mutant forms of trypsinogen.

• Since dogs with diabetes are prone to pancreatitis and hyperlipidemia, feeding a low-fat food may help limit or avoid these complications.

• The most common cause of death in acute pancreatitis is secondary infection.

• In one large study, there were no patients with pancreatitis who had an elevated amylase with a normal lipase.