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* [[Hypertriglyceridemia]] 1-4% cases <ref name="Fortson-1995">{{Cite journal | last1 = Fortson | first1 = MR. | last2 = Freedman | first2 = SN. | last3 = Webster | first3 = PD. | title = Clinical assessment of hyperlipidemic pancreatitis. | journal = Am J Gastroenterol | volume = 90 | issue = 12 | pages = 2134-9 | month = Dec | year = 1995 | doi = | PMID = 8540502 }}</ref> | * [[Hypertriglyceridemia]] 1-4% cases <ref name="Fortson-1995">{{Cite journal | last1 = Fortson | first1 = MR. | last2 = Freedman | first2 = SN. | last3 = Webster | first3 = PD. | title = Clinical assessment of hyperlipidemic pancreatitis. | journal = Am J Gastroenterol | volume = 90 | issue = 12 | pages = 2134-9 | month = Dec | year = 1995 | doi = | PMID = 8540502 }}</ref> | ||
* Medication such as [[mercaptopurine|5-mercaptopurine]], [[azathioprine]], [[5-DDI]]<ref name="Yi-2012">{{Cite journal | last1 = Yi | first1 = GC. | last2 = Yoon | first2 = KH. | last3 = Hwang | first3 = JB. | title = Acute Pancreatitis Induced by Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine Proven by Single and Low Dose Challenge Testing in a Child with Crohn Disease. | journal = Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr | volume = 15 | issue = 4 | pages = 272-5 | month = Dec | year = 2012 | doi = 10.5223/pghn.2012.15.4.272 | PMID = 24010098 }}</ref> | * Medication such as [[mercaptopurine|5-mercaptopurine]], [[azathioprine]], [[Diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate]], [[5-DDI]]<ref name="Yi-2012">{{Cite journal | last1 = Yi | first1 = GC. | last2 = Yoon | first2 = KH. | last3 = Hwang | first3 = JB. | title = Acute Pancreatitis Induced by Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine Proven by Single and Low Dose Challenge Testing in a Child with Crohn Disease. | journal = Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr | volume = 15 | issue = 4 | pages = 272-5 | month = Dec | year = 2012 | doi = 10.5223/pghn.2012.15.4.272 | PMID = 24010098 }}</ref> | ||
* [[Pancreatic tumor]]<ref name="Köhler-1987">{{Cite journal | last1 = Köhler | first1 = H. | last2 = Lankisch | first2 = PG. | title = Acute pancreatitis and hyperamylasaemia in pancreatic carcinoma. | journal = Pancreas | volume = 2 | issue = 1 | pages = 117-9 | month = | year = 1987 | doi = | PMID = 2437571 }}</ref> | * [[Pancreatic tumor]]<ref name="Köhler-1987">{{Cite journal | last1 = Köhler | first1 = H. | last2 = Lankisch | first2 = PG. | title = Acute pancreatitis and hyperamylasaemia in pancreatic carcinoma. | journal = Pancreas | volume = 2 | issue = 1 | pages = 117-9 | month = | year = 1987 | doi = | PMID = 2437571 }}</ref> |
Revision as of 16:56, 23 January 2015
Pancreatitis Main Page |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Pancreatitis can be caused by a number of causes both intrinsic as well as extrinsic to pancreas. The most common causes include Alcoholism, gallstones and medications.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. Acute pancreatitis is a life-threatening condition, especially if it progresses to necrotizing pancreatitis, and should be treated as such irrespective of the cause.
Common Causes
- Gallstones 35-40% [2]
- Hypertriglyceridemia 1-4% cases [3]
- Medication such as 5-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, Diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate, 5-DDI[4]
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
References
- ↑ Yang, AL.; Vadhavkar, S.; Singh, G.; Omary, MB. (2008). "Epidemiology of alcohol-related liver and pancreatic disease in the United States". Arch Intern Med. 168 (6): 649–56. doi:10.1001/archinte.168.6.649. PMID 18362258. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Forsmark, CE.; Baillie, J. (2007). "AGA Institute technical review on acute pancreatitis". Gastroenterology. 132 (5): 2022–44. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2007.03.065. PMID 17484894. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Fortson, MR.; Freedman, SN.; Webster, PD. (1995). "Clinical assessment of hyperlipidemic pancreatitis". Am J Gastroenterol. 90 (12): 2134–9. PMID 8540502. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Yi, GC.; Yoon, KH.; Hwang, JB. (2012). "Acute Pancreatitis Induced by Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine Proven by Single and Low Dose Challenge Testing in a Child with Crohn Disease". Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 15 (4): 272–5. doi:10.5223/pghn.2012.15.4.272. PMID 24010098. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Köhler, H.; Lankisch, PG. (1987). "Acute pancreatitis and hyperamylasaemia in pancreatic carcinoma". Pancreas. 2 (1): 117–9. PMID 2437571.