Prognosis
The prognosis (expected outcome) for patients who have pancreatitis depends on the age and overall health of the patient, and the severity of the condition. In mild cases, the prognosis is good.
Complications, such as severe tissue damage, infection, organ failure, diabetes, and shock, often result in a poor prognosis. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) the death rate may be as high as 10–50% in patients who develop severe complications (e.g., organ failure).
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 29 Feb 2008
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 22 Feb 2008
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