Problem
Diseases of the pancreas
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Pancreatic diseases Nature:
Pancreatic diseases are diseases that affect the pancreas, an organ in most vertebrates and in humans and other mammals located in the abdomen. The pancreas plays a role in the digestive and endocrine system, producing enzymes which aid the digestion process and the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels. The most common pancreatic disease is pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas which could come in acute or chronic form. Other pancreatic diseases include diabetes mellitus, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, cystic fibrosis, pseudocysts, cysts, congenital malformations, tumors including pancreatic cancer, and hemosuccus pancreaticus.
Broader Problems:
Diseases of the digestive system Narrower Problems:
MumpsDiabetesGastrinomasPancreatitisPancreatic flukeChronic pancreatitisPancreatic carcinomaAnomalies of pancreas Related Problems:
Functional islet cell tumoursAcute pancreatic necrosis in animals Aggravates:
MalnutritionHuman flatulence in publicVitamin deficiencies in dietDiseases of the respiratory system References:
Hollender, L F, et al: Acute Pancreatitis: an interdisciplinary synopsisBurns, Gerald P and Bank, Simmy: Disorders of the PancreasVolk, Bruno W and Arquilla, Edward R: The Diabetic Pancreas Subject(s):
Medicine → Liver, pancreasMedicine → Pathology
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST