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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2021; 9(23): 6624-6638
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6624
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6624
Name | Definition |
Pancreatic steatosis; Pancreatic lipomatosis; Fatty pancreas | General terms for pancreatic fat accumulation |
Fatty replacement | Death of acinar cells — replacement with adipocytes |
Fatty infiltration | Infiltration with adipocytes due to obesity |
NAFPD | Pancreatic fat accumulation + obesity and metabolic syndrome |
NASP | Pancreatitis due to pancreatic fat accumulation |
- Citation: Zhang CL, Wang JJ, Li JN, Yang Y. Nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease: An emerging clinical challenge. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(23): 6624-6638
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i23/6624.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6624