Pancreatitis Overview

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. See also acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis for more details. There are different forms of pancreatitis, which are different in causes and symptoms, and require different treatment: Acute pancreatitis is an acute episode of pancreatitis. Chronic pancreatitis is the "inflammation of the pancreas that is characterized by recurring or persistent abdominal pain with or without steatorrhea or diabetes mellitus" The most common cause...