Pancreas. Abnormalities observed in splanchnic inflammatory syndrome and (splanchnic) metabolic syndrome
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Open Access
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Richard C Semelka MD,<sup>1</sup> Miguel Ramalho MD<sup>2</sup>
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Abstract
This review describes pancreas abnormalities observed in the Splanchnic Inflammatory Syndrome and the (Splanchnic) Metabolic Syndrome. We report herein the development of fatty change of the pancreas and describe our qualitative assessment of severity, and also report our opinion that cystic change also is a common response to general inflammation in the splanchnic system.
Keywords
planchnic inflammatory syndrome, metabolic syndrome