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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
[[Image:Pancreatitis.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Pancreatitis (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
Pancreatitis occurs following activation of digestive enzymes within the [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreas]] leading to autodigestion of the gland. Can be referred to as acute or chronic pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis occurs following activation of digestive enzymes within the [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreas]] leading to autodigestion of the gland. Can be referred to as acute or chronic pancreatitis.