Difference between revisions of "EPI"

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*Leading to insufficient activity of digestive enzymes in the lumen of the small intestine
 
*Leading to insufficient activity of digestive enzymes in the lumen of the small intestine
 
*Pancreas has considerable functional reserve, large proportion needs to be non-functional to show signs of EPI
 
*Pancreas has considerable functional reserve, large proportion needs to be non-functional to show signs of EPI
*Most common in dog - usually associated with [[Pancreas - developmental|pancreatic atrophy]] or [[Pancreas - inflammatory|chronic pancreatitis]]
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*Most common in dog - usually associated with [[Pancreas - degenerative|pancreatic atrophy]] or [[Pancreas - inflammatory|chronic pancreatitis]]

Revision as of 09:41, 7 August 2007

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  • Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a syndrome caused by insufficient synthesis and secretion of digestive enzymes by the exocrine portion of the pancreas
  • Leading to insufficient activity of digestive enzymes in the lumen of the small intestine
  • Pancreas has considerable functional reserve, large proportion needs to be non-functional to show signs of EPI
  • Most common in dog - usually associated with pancreatic atrophy or chronic pancreatitis