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The revised Atlanta classification for [[acute pancreatitis]] includes: | The revised Atlanta classification for [[acute pancreatitis]] includes: | ||
:* Mild pancreatitis (interstitial or edematous): [[inflammation]] of parenchyma of pancreas without local or systemic complications | :* Mild pancreatitis (interstitial or edematous): [[inflammation]] of parenchyma of pancreas without local or systemic complications. | ||
:* Severe pancreatitis (necrotising): severe pancreatitis causing local and systemic manifestations.<ref name="pmid22357880">{{cite journal |author=Thoeni RF |title=The revised Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis: its importance for the radiologist and its effect on treatment |journal=Radiology |volume=262 |issue=3 |pages=751–64 |year=2012 |month=March |pmid=22357880 |doi=10.1148/radiol.11110947 |url=}}</ref> | |||
Acute pancreatitis is further distinguished into early phase (1st week) and late phase (after the 1st week). | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Classification
The revised Atlanta classification for acute pancreatitis includes:
- Mild pancreatitis (interstitial or edematous): inflammation of parenchyma of pancreas without local or systemic complications.
- Severe pancreatitis (necrotising): severe pancreatitis causing local and systemic manifestations.[1]
Acute pancreatitis is further distinguished into early phase (1st week) and late phase (after the 1st week).