exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
MONDO:0001684Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names exocrine pancreatic insufficiency yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Inability of the exocrine pancreas to produce and secrete an adequate amount of digestive enzymes into the small intestine. Patients present with symptoms of malabsorption syndrome, abdominal discomfort, and bloating. Causes include chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and autoimmune disorders.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0001684), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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