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Digestive System Diseases > Pancreatic Diseases > Pancreatitis > Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing

Preferred term

Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A severe form of acute INFLAMMATION of the PANCREAS characterized by one or more areas of NECROSIS in the pancreas with varying degree of involvement of the surrounding tissues or organ systems. Massive pancreatic necrosis may lead to DIABETES MELLITUS, and malabsorption.

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Synonym(s)

  • Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis
  • Necrotizing Pancreatitis, Acute
  • Pancreatic Necrosis
  • Pancreatitis Necrotising
  • Pancreatitis Necrotizing

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-K1XDFL93-P

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