Causes of Chronic Pancreatitis (Cont.)

About Chronic Pancreatitis

Other Chronic Pancreatitis Causes

Other causes of chronic pancreatitis are:

Congenital conditions (such as pancreas divisum)
Cystic fibrosis
High levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia)
High levels of blood fats (hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia)
Some drugs
Certain autoimmune conditions.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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