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Acute pancreatitis |
Chronic pancreatitis |
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Can occur suddenly and goes away within a few days. | Takes many years to develop and does not go away, since the pancreas is permanently injured or scarred. |
Most often caused by gallstones or heavy alcohol use, but there are other causes. Sometimes, no cause can be found. | Chronic pancreatitis can be associated with frequent flare-ups or persistent symptoms such as pain, diabetes or issues digesting fat. |
Most cases are mild. | Many patients with chronic pancreatitis will have calcifications of the pancreas that show on a computerized tomography (CT) scan. |
Mostly involves a short hospital stay to heal the pancreas. | Most people with chronic pancreatitis have a good outlook if they follow their management plan. |
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