Chronic Pancreatitis — Uganda (General Adult population)
Clinical Features
Chronic pain (main symptom), diarrhoea, loss of weight, diabetes mellitus. Complications: pseudocysts, stenosis of pancreatic/duodenal duct, malnutrition, cancer.
Investigations
Raised pancreatic amylase/lipase >3 times normal. Ultrasound (gallstones, oedema). Liver function tests.
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