Chronic pancreatitis

• Facts:
  MCC (over 90%) is ETOH
  Irreversible parenchymal destruction leading to pancreatic dysfunction
• History / PE:
  Persistent, recurrent episodes of severe pain
  Steatorrhea
• Diagnosis:
  Mildly elevated amylase, lipase
  Pancreatic calcifications
  Fecal elastase study (tests for pancreatic exocrine failure)
  
• Complications:
  Chronic pain
  Pancreatic cancer
• See Also:
  Acute pancreatitis