What Causes Pancreatitis _Most Common Causes Of Pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis is a relatively common condition, which is characterized by reversible pancreatic parenchymal injury, associated with inflammation. It can return to normal after resolution of the episode. However, the disease ranges from a mild, self-limiting illness, to a severe, life threatening condition. In this video, I will discuss about the major causes of acute pancreatitis.
Gallstones, and alcohol account for the majority of cases of acute pancreatitis.
Some people develop acute pancreatitis following an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, a procedure used to diagnose and treat conditions in the biliary tree. About 10% of acute pancreatitis cases are idiopathic, meaning that there is no identifiable cause.
Other less common causes for acute pancreatitis include abdominal trauma. Viral infections, especially with mumps, HIV, Adenovirus, And coxsackie B virus. Congenital pancreatic abnormalities such as pancreas divisum. Pancreatic tumors. Metabolic abnormalities such as hypercalcemia, and hypertriglyceridemia. Venom, including scorpion sting and spider.
Certain medications can also cause acute pancreatitis. Some of them include the following. Azathioprine and mercaptopurine. Didanosine. Estrogens. Antibiotics such as tetracycline. Valproic acid. Furosemide. Sulfonamides. Amino salicylates. Corticosteroids. Metronidazole. And ACE inhibitors.Show more

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