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What are the complications involving pancreatitis?
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Several complication: exist from acute pancreatitis: 1. Pseudocyst formation 2. Infection 3. Malnutrition 4. Kidney failure Chronic pancreatitis: 1. Diabetes (from damage to pancreatic islet cells) 2. Malnutrition 3. Pancreatic cancer
Answered 7/20/2014
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