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A 18-year-old male asked:

What could cause atrophy of pancreas and arthersclerotic aorta. cholesteral normal.?

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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered

Cardiology 46 years experience

2 causes: Atrophy of the pancreas is usually caused by autoimmune destruction which may inherited or, if acquired, by repeated injury either from alcohol or recurrent pancreatitis from gall stones. Atherosclerosis is a disease of aging but diabetes (which results from an atrophied pancreas) is a major risk factor as is smoking and high blood pressure. It also can be inherited.

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