Inflammation of the Pancreas: Causes
Blood type – blood type B (1.53-fold increased risk of chronic pancreatitis; this is due to increased serum lipase activity (1.48-fold)). Pathogenesis (disease development) It is believed that the inflammatory process is triggered and maintained by autodigestion (self-digestion) of the organ by enzymes such as trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, proelastase and others. In this process, a so-called … Inflammation of the Pancreas: Causes