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Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis
Differential Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis
There are several other medical conditions which may present with symptoms similar to chronic pancreatitis (CP) and must be ruled out before a final diagnosis of CP. These include:
- Acute pancreatitis
- Pancreatic cancer
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Gallstones (cholecystitis)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Endometriosis - the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, often in the form of cysts
- Obstruction of the common bile duct
- Renal insufficiency
