Hereditary pancreatitis primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iqra Qamar M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of hereditary pancreatitis.

Primary Prevention

• There are no established measures for the primary prevention of hereditary pancreatitis.
• Avoiding the following conditions may also prevent the recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis:
  •  Alcohol and tobacco use
  • Dehydration
  • Physical and emotional stresses