Chronic pancreatitis

Chronic pancreatitis is long-standing inflammation of pancreas resulting in pancreatic atrophy, fibrosis, and calcification.
 Common causes of chronic pancreatitis are:

      1.    Alcohol

2.    Autoimmune

3.    Idiopathic

4.    Hereditary

5.    Hypercalcemia

6.    Autoimmune pancreatitis

7.    Increased lipids in blood 

Symptoms 

1.    Pain abdomen

2.    Diabetes

3.    Steatorrhoea (Fat loss in stool) 

Diagnosis

Following tests are done to confirm the diagnosis 

1.    Endoscopic Ultrasonography

2.    CECT abdomen

3.    MRCP

 Treatment 

1.    Pancreatic enzyme supplementation

2.    Analgesics

3.    Antioxidants

4.    ERCP and stent placement

5.  EUS guided Celiac plexus block