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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
Table 1 Nomenclature of the fat in the pancreas
Name
Definition
Pancreatic steatosis; Pancreatic lipomatosis; Fatty pancreasGeneral terms for pancreatic fat accumulation
Fatty replacementDeath of acinar cells — replacement with adipocytes
Fatty infiltrationInfiltration with adipocytes due to obesity
NAFPDPancreatic fat accumulation + obesity and metabolic syndrome
NASPPancreatitis due to pancreatic fat accumulation