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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Is Pancreatitis

Health Encyclopedia: Trypsinogen

Alternative Names

Serum trypsin; Trypsin-like immunoreactivity; Serum trypsinogen


Normal Values

During and after digestion, trypsin is found in the bloodstream.


What abnormal results mean
  • abnormal pancreatic production
  • pancreatic cancer
  • pancreatitis , acute
  • chronic pancreatitis

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Expert & Community Posts

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Question about soft, bland diet
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...just got home from the hospital from having an acute pancreatitis attack; the doc wanted me to... Read more »

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A failure of vigilance
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...a sometimes-fatal complication of diabetes called pancreatitis. In my opinion, they failed.  ... Read more »

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FDA Warns Of Possible Link Of Byetta To Acute Pancreatitis
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...FDA has reviewed 30 postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta, a... Read more »

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Pancreatitis: a class effect for the GLP-1 mimetics?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...associated with a potentially fatal complication called pancreatitis. No one has been quite sure... Read more »

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More rat research -- and more scary headlines
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...news story had a scary title, "Diabetes drug link to pancreatitis." I had an immediate but... Read more »

Health Guide

Pancreatic pseudocyst
...is a collection of tissue, fluid, debris, pancreatic enzymes, and blood that can develop after acute pancreatitis. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Pancreatic pseudocysts usually... Read more »
Pancreatic abscess
A pancreatic abscess is cavity of pus within the pancreas. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Pancreatic abscesses develop in patients with pancreatic pseudocysts that... Read more »
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Prevention Prevention of pancreatic pseudocysts is directed at preventing pancreatitis. If pancreatitis is caused by gallstones, cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gall bladder) is... Read more »
Pancreatic abscess
Prevention Adequate drainage of a pancreatic pseudocyst may help prevent some cases of pancreatic abscess. However, in many cases the disorder is not preventable. Read more »
Secretin stimulation test
... What abnormal results mean Abnormal values may indicate cystic fibrosis or chronic pancreatitis. Read more »

Medications

Amy02100_67401_5

...side effects. Rare but serious pancreas problems (pancreatitis) can occur while using exenatide.... Read more »

Gl_17540_48084_5

...severe (sometimes fatal) disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis). This problem may occur at any... Read more »

Abt62120_126006_5

...severe (sometimes fatal) disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis). This problem may occur at any... Read more »

Pgc07520_146980_5

...intestine (pyloric stenosis) pancreas problems (pancreatitis) inflammation of the... Read more »

Pgc07520_146980_5

...intestine (pyloric stenosis) pancreas problems (pancreatitis) inflammation of the... Read more »

Related News

Heavy Drinkers, Smokers Risk Developing Painful Condition
June 12, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Only very heavy alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking appears to raise a person's risk for chronic pancreatitis, according... Read summary »

Combo Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
June 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) A new study finds combining two drugs could extend the lives of pancreatic cancer patients. Pancreatic cancer is responsible for... Read summary »

New Clues to Pancreatitis
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists are learning more about how the painful abdominal condition known as pancreatitis may get started. The key may be a... Read summary »

New Weapon to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers may have found a new weapon to wield in the fight against one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A therapy combining... Read summary »

Animal Fat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Meat and dairy lovers might want to think about cutting back on their favorite foods. According to National Cancer Institute... Read summary »