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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

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Definition: A malabsorption condition resulting from greater than 10% reduction in the secretion of pancreatic digestive enzymes (LIPASE; PROTEASES; and AMYLASE) by the EXOCRINE PANCREAS into the DUODENUM. This condition is often associated with CYSTIC FIBROSIS and with chronic PANCREATITIS.      Other names Pancreatic Insufficiency; Pancreatic Insufficiency, Exocrine; Pancreatic Insufficiencies, Exocrine; Pancreatic Insufficiencies; Insufficiency, Pancreatic; Insufficiency, Exocrine Pancreatic; Insufficiencies, Pancreatic; Insufficiencies, Exocrine Pancreatic; Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiencies
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Shwachman syndrome  0   *Bone Marrow Diseases *Lipomatosis *Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.

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