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The most common long-term complication of chronic is chronic pain. Some children may lose function of their pancreas a...

01/30/2026

The most common long-term complication of chronic is chronic pain. Some children may lose function of their pancreas and need medications, such as enzymes or , to help them grow and live healthy lives.

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Chronic Pancreatitis occurs when there are changes, such as scarring, in the pancreas. It often results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis, which leads to damage and scarring to the organ.

There is no specific medication yet to treat pancreatitis, and there is currently no cure for chronic pancreatitis. Most...

01/29/2026

There is no specific medication yet to treat pancreatitis, and there is currently no cure for chronic pancreatitis. Most utilize supportive care to manage the complications of chronic .

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/chronic-pancreatitis/

Chronic Pancreatitis occurs when there are changes, such as scarring, in the pancreas. It often results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis, which leads to damage and scarring to the organ.

Chronic pancreatitis is rare in . The most common identifiable causes of chronic include genetic alterations or metab...

01/28/2026

Chronic pancreatitis is rare in . The most common identifiable causes of chronic include genetic alterations or metabolic or anatomic abnormalities that result in multiple episodes of acute pancreatitis.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/chronic-pancreatitis/

Chronic Pancreatitis occurs when there are changes, such as scarring, in the pancreas. It often results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis, which leads to damage and scarring to the organ.

Frequent or chronic abdominal pain is the most common of chronic . The pain can be constant or can come and go unpred...

01/27/2026

Frequent or chronic abdominal pain is the most common of chronic . The pain can be constant or can come and go unpredictably. Some patients, however, have no pain at all.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/chronic-pancreatitis/

Chronic Pancreatitis occurs when there are changes, such as scarring, in the pancreas. It often results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis, which leads to damage and scarring to the organ.

Over time, chronic may eventually result in decreased ability to produce digestive enzymes, which impairs a child’s ab...

01/26/2026

Over time, chronic may eventually result in decreased ability to produce digestive enzymes, which impairs a child’s ability to digest food and make pancreatic hormones such as .

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/chronic-pancreatitis/

Chronic Pancreatitis occurs when there are changes, such as scarring, in the pancreas. It often results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis, which leads to damage and scarring to the organ.

Chronic occurs when there are changes, such as scarring, in the . It often results from repeated attacks of acute pan...

01/25/2026

Chronic occurs when there are changes, such as scarring, in the . It often results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis, which leads to damage to the organ.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/chronic-pancreatitis/

Chronic Pancreatitis occurs when there are changes, such as scarring, in the pancreas. It often results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis, which leads to damage and scarring to the organ.

requires lifelong treatment to manage symptoms and prevent further damage. When diagnosed and treated early, most pe...

01/24/2026

requires lifelong treatment to manage symptoms and prevent further damage. When diagnosed and treated early, most people with the condition live normal lives.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/wilsons-disease/

Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited disorder caused by the inability of the body to properly excrete copper.

Most commonly, is diagnosed with a combination of a medical and family history and a physical exam, including an eye e...

01/23/2026

Most commonly, is diagnosed with a combination of a medical and family history and a physical exam, including an eye exam and blood and urine tests.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/wilsons-disease/

Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited disorder caused by the inability of the body to properly excrete copper.

is inherited and passed down to the affected person through the family. It is caused by changes to the ATP7B gene; thi...

01/22/2026

is inherited and passed down to the affected person through the family. It is caused by changes to the ATP7B gene; this change prevents the body from getting rid of extra copper in the body.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/wilsons-disease/

Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited disorder caused by the inability of the body to properly excrete copper.

most commonly impacts the liver, brain, and eyes. The heart, kidneys, blood, and joints may also be involved. Some pat...

01/21/2026

most commonly impacts the liver, brain, and eyes. The heart, kidneys, blood, and joints may also be involved. Some patients have no symptoms and are diagnosed because there is a family history of the disease.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/wilsons-disease/

Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited disorder caused by the inability of the body to properly excrete copper.

Symptoms of appear once there is a high amount of copper in the affected organs. vary depending on which organs are ...

01/20/2026

Symptoms of appear once there is a high amount of copper in the affected organs. vary depending on which organs are impacted.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/wilsons-disease/

Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited disorder caused by the inability of the body to properly excrete copper.

is rare and affects 1 out of 30,000 individuals. It is more common in people with a family history of the condition. I...

01/19/2026

is rare and affects 1 out of 30,000 individuals. It is more common in people with a family history of the condition. If not treated effectively, there can be life-threatening complications.

Learn more: https://gikids.org/digestive-topics/wilsons-disease/

Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited disorder caused by the inability of the body to properly excrete copper.

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