Introduction

Primary Exocrine Pancreatic Atrophy

Diffuse and uniform atrophy of the exocrine acinar cells of the pancreas results from protein-caloric deficiency (e.g. starvation, chronic cachectic illnesses and maldigestive disorders) and can also arise from specific deficiencies of essential amino acids or of trace elements (e.g. zinc, copper or selenium).

Cases

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