What is hereditary chronic pancreatitis?

Hereditary Chronic Pancreatitis is an early onset, persistent or recurring inflammation of the pancreas that can result in permanent structural damage and impaired pancreatic function.

How do members experience hereditary chronic pancreatitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hereditary chronic pancreatitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hereditary chronic pancreatitis*

*Data from patients with hereditary chronic pancreatitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with hereditary chronic pancreatitis*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Creon)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
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Tried for
hereditary chronic pancreatitis (1)

*Data from patients with hereditary chronic pancreatitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has hereditary chronic pancreatitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 6
30s 9
40s 16
50s 26
60s 22
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 17
Female 70