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Results 1 - 10 of 75 for Acute pancreatitis
  1. Acute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas. ... and its blood vessels. This problem is called acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis affects men more often than women. ...
  2. Pancreatitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... form is serious and can lead to complications. Acute pancreatitis occurs suddenly and usually goes away in a ...
  3. ... alcohol abuse over many years. Repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis can lead to chronic pancreatitis. Genetics may be ... Finding the cause of acute pancreatitis and treating it quickly may ... Limit the amount of alcohol you drink to reduce your risk ...
  4. ... Gastroenterology. American College of Gastroenterology guideline: management of acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol . 2013;108(9):1400-1415. ...
  5. ... begin in late childhood with an episode of acute pancreatitis. A sudden (acute) attack can cause abdominal pain, ... that last longer. Hereditary pancreatitis progresses to recurrent acute pancreatitis with multiple episodes of acute pancreatitis that recur ...
  6. ... However, macroamylasemia can cause test results similar to acute pancreatitis , which also causes high levels of amylase in ... the urine can help tell macroamylasemia apart from acute pancreatitis. Urine levels of amylase are low in people ...
  7. ... is most often used to diagnose or monitor acute pancreatitis . It may also detect some digestive tract problems. ... Increased blood amylase level may occur due to: Acute pancreatitis Cancer of the pancreas , ovaries, or lungs Cholecystitis ...
  8. ... inflammation and swelling of the pancreas caused by acute infection (pancreatitis).
  9. ... level of lipase is usually a sign of acute pancreatitis. Higher than normal levels of lipase may be ... diagnose pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Acute pancreatitis is a sudden, short-term condition can usually ...
  10. ... 1 or 2 days after an attack of acute pancreatitis. In some cases, therapy is needed to: Drain ... Intense, constant abdominal pain Develops other symptoms of acute pancreatitis Severe upper abdominal pain and vomiting
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