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Inflammation associated with recurrent bouts of pancreatitis causes scarring and blockage of the pancreatic ducts. This produces severe chronic pain and often malabsorption because the normal function of digestive enzymes is compromised.
Pain medications, …
Islet cell transplantation places cells from an organ donor into the body of another person. It is used experimentally to treat type 1 diabetesImage Courtesy of UCSF Diabetes Education OnlinePancreatic Islets and Beta CellsThe pancreas is an organ about the size of a hand…