Hereditary chronic pancreatitis
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What is hereditary chronic pancreatitis?
Hereditary Chronic Pancreatitis is an early onset, persistent or recurring inflammation of the pancreas that can result in permanent structural damage and impaired pancreatic function.
Common symptoms reported by people with hereditary chronic pancreatitis
Treatments taken by people for hereditary chronic pancreatitis
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Compare treatments taken by people with hereditary chronic pancreatitis
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Who has hereditary chronic pancreatitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 34 say hereditary chronic pancreatitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 26 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 60 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 42 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |