| 11. | Adams is recognized as an expert in chronic pancreatitis surgeries and has been published over 100 times.
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| 12. | The epidemiology of HP follows a similar pattern to alcohol-associated chronic pancreatitis, but there are important differences.
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| 13. | Acute pancreatitis is sudden while chronic pancreatitis is characterized by recurring or persistent form of pancreatic inflammation.
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| 14. | When chronic pancreatitis is caused by genetic factors, elevations in ANA and anti-smooth muscle antibody may be detected.
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| 15. | Four years ago, he was hospitalized for two months for diabetes and chronic pancreatitis caused by too much alcohol.
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| 16. | Disorders of the pancreas including chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis and pancreatic cancer can lead to decreased pancreatic exocrine activity.
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| 17. | But chronic pancreatitis that is due to alcohol doesn't increase risk as much as other types of chronic pancreatitis.
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| 18. | Toby Jenkins, who suffered from chronic pancreatitis, experienced lengthy periods of such excruciating discomfort that he was left incapacitated.
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| 19. | But chronic pancreatitis that is due to alcohol doesn't increase risk as much as other types of chronic pancreatitis.
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| 20. | In about half of these cases the problem progresses to chronic pancreatitis, which is severe scarring of the pancreas.
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