Most common cause of chronic pancreatitis:

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Most common cause of chronic pancreatitis:

  1. Gall stones
  2. tropical pancreatitis
  3. pancreas divisium
  4. Alcohol

"Worldwide, alcohol consumption and abuse is associated with chronic pancreatitis in up to 70% of cases "­Schwartz

Etiology of Chronic Pancreatitis

Alcohol, -70%

Idiopathic (including tropical), -20%

Others, -10%

Hereditary

Hyperparathyroidism

Hypertriglyceridemia

Autoimmune pancreatitis

Obstruction

Trauma

Pancreas divisum