Recurrent acute pancreatitis
Recurrent acute pancreatitis
Definition
Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) is characterized by repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis (AP), which is defined as an acute inflammatory process of the pancreas with variable involvement of other regional tissues or remote organ systems.
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |