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Classification of pancreatitis

Pancreatitis

Type Clinical Features 
Acute pancreatitis   
  • Acute inflammatory process of the pancreas 
  • Mild acute pancreatitis 
    • Absence of organ failure and local/systemic complications 
  • Moderately severe acute pancreatitis 
    • Transient organ failure which resolves within 48 hours  
    • Local or systemic complications without persistent organ failure > 48 hours 
  • Severe acute pancreatitis 
    • Persistent organ failure involving > 1 organ 
Chronic pancreatitis 
  • Progressive inflammatory changes in pancreas 
  • Permanent structural damage  
  • Impaired exocrine/endocrine function 
  • Can be due to recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis 
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