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==Overview== | |||
Common risk factors in the development of acute pancreatitis are [[cystic fibrosis]], abdominal trauma, [[renal failure]], [[SLE]], family history of [[hypertriglyceridemia]], and male gender. | |||
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Revision as of 18:58, 4 September 2015
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of acute pancreatitis are cystic fibrosis, abdominal trauma, renal failure, SLE, family history of hypertriglyceridemia, and male gender.
Risk Factors
Risk factors for acute pancreatitis include:
- Abdominal injury
- Alcoholism
- Cystic fibrosis
- Family history of pancreatitis
- Hypertriglyceridemia - high triglycerides
- Family history of Hypertriglyceridemia
- Renal failure
- SLE
- Drugs
- Male gender