Posted by Lydia, Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 02:10 PM

Pancreatitis and genetics?

I heard that some cases of Pancreatitis are hereditary. Is that true?

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Posted by Joe Monter

July 01, 2008 at 02:11 PM

I am one who falls into the 1% that is hereditay. As I approach age 62 I have had 14 episodes acute pancreatitis having my first attack at age 27 I am a non drinker as was my father who also suffered from this painfull problem. Cleveland Clinic said I was an \"anomaly\".

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