Dermatology with 630+ answers. Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage to your skin. Too much UV damages your skin cellâs DNA, and your immune system responds by killing off the bad cells. Because UV radiation doesnât penetrate (unlike X-rays for example), it damages only the surface layer of your skin.
With chronic pancreatitis, the pancreas may eventually stop producing the enzymes that are necessary for your body to digest and absorb nutrients. This is called exocrine failure and fat and protein are not digested or absorbed.
The pancreas reacts by producing extra insulin, but in time, it cannot produce enough insulin. The body can no longer control blood glucose levels. Other problems that can occur include: Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI): The pancreas does not produce enough enzymes; Pancreatic cysts: These can be removed by surgery if there is a risk of cancer