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João Filipe Félix Vieira Afonso1, Mafalda Maria Santos1, Joana Vieira1
1Internal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde do Oeste - Caldas da Rainha, Caldas da Rainha, PRT.
Abstract:
Pancreatitis, by definition, is an acute inflammation of the pancreas. Acute and chronic pancreatitis can be seen as a spectrum of the same disease rather than two different entities. Here, the authors report the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to a case of a 44-year-old male patient with multiple episodes of acute pancreatitis, leading to the development of chronic pancreatitis. An extended study revealed multiple causes for chronic pancreatitis, such as tobacco, alcohol, and genetics. Pain management and risk factor control were challenging in this case.
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