Category: Gastroenterology / Pancreatic Disorders
Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas that causes severe upper abdominal pain, often radiating to the back, nausea, and vomiting, usually triggered by gallstones or alcohol abuse.
Incidence ranges from 5 to 80 cases per 100,000 population per year globally. (Source: Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2019)
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