| CHRONIC PANCREATITIS |
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| • | Alcohol
major cause |
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| • | Malnutrition
- outside US |
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| • | Patients
>40 yrs with pancreatic dysfunction |
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be evaluated for pancreatic cancer |
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| • | Dysfunction
between 20 to 40 yrs old R/O |
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| cystic fibrosis |
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| • | 50%
of pts with chronic pancreatitis die |
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| within
25 yrs of diagnosis |
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