Causes of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency

Chronic pancreatitis

Cystic fibrosis

Main pancreas duct obstruction (adenocarcinoma, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, pancreas divisum, etc.)

Pancreatic resection

Gastric resection

Short bowel syndrome

Severe undernutrition

Hereditary hemochromatosis

Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency

Shwachmann-Diamond-Oski syndrome

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