Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014 - 2022
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is an inability of proper digestion of food owing to insufficient levels of digestive enzymes from pancreas. EPI is commonly found in humans affected with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome and cystic fibrosis. EPI is triggered by the progressive loss of pancreatic cells, which generates the digestive enzymes. EPI disturbs the normal growth, life expectancy and immune response. Diarrhoea, Steatorrhea, fatigue and weight loss are the key symptoms of EPI.
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