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Causes of Pancreatitis

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List of causes of Pancreatitis

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Pancreatitis) that could possibly cause Pancreatitis includes:

Underlying causes of acute pancreatitis:
- Gallstones - blocks the bile duct causing acute pancreatitis
- Pancreas trauma (type of Pancreas conditions)
- Pancreas injury
- Pancreas duct obstruction
- Hypercalcemia - may cause stone formation
- Certain viral infections
- Mumps
- Excessive alcohol
- Certain adverse drug reactions
- Peptic ulcer - only if it has damaged the pancreas.
- See also underlying causes of acute pancreatitis
Underlying causes of chronic pancreatitis:
- Alcoholism - the majority of chronic pancreatitis cases are caused by alcohol.
- Alcoholic pancreatitis
- Cystic fibrosis
- Pancreas trauma (type of Pancreas conditions)
- Pancreas injury
- See also underlying causes of chronic pancreatitis
Pancreas pseudocysts
Acidemia, methylmalonic - pancreatitis
Didanosine toxicity - pancreatitis
Stavudine
Pentamidine
Valproic acid
D-plus hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+HUS) - pancreatitis
Cytosine arabinose syndrome - pancreatitis
Marburg virus - pancreatitis
Hyperparathyroidism, familial, primary - pancreatitis
Methyldopa
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Juvenile tropical pancreatitis syndrome - pancreatitis
Annular pancreas - pancreatitis
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy - pancreatitis
Von Gierke disease IA - chronic inflammation of pancreas
Acinic cell carcinoma - pancreatitis
Lamivudine
Zalcitabine
Hyperparathyroidism - pancreatitis
Type Ia Hyperlipoproteinemia - pancreatitis
Hereditary pancreatitis - chronic pancreatitis
Type Ib Hyperlipoproteinemia - pancreatitis
Hyperparathyroidism, primary - pancreatitis
Apolipoprotein C 2I deficiency - pancreatitis
Thallium
Sjogren's Syndrome - pancreatitis
Type Ic Hyperlipoproteinemia - pancreatitis
Type I Hyperlipoproteinemia - pancreatitis
Parathyroid Cancer - Pancreatitis
Clonorchiasis - pancreatitis
Azathioprine
Chemical poisoning -- Manganese - pancreatitis
Metronidazole
High Cholesterol - pancreatitis
Type V Hyperlipoproteinemia - pancreatitis
Pancreatic cancer
Nitrofurantoin
Methyldopate
Didanosine
Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis - Pancreatitis
Phenylbutazone

More causes:see full list of causes for Pancreatitis

Causes of Pancreatitis (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Pancreatitis that are listed by the Diseases Database:

Source: Diseases Database

Pancreatitis Causes: Risk Factors

The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Pancreatitis:

Pancreatitis: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Pancreatitis, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Pancreatitis:

Peripancreatic fat necrosis
Hemorrhagic pancreatitis
Necrotizing pancreatitis
Pancreatic abscesses
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
Acute renal failure
Hemorrhage
Hypotensive shock
Epigastric pain

Pancreatitis: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Pancreatitis: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Pancreatitis:

Causes of Broader Categories of Pancreatitis: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

Pancreatitis as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Pancreatitis as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Pancreatitis. Our database lists the following as having Pancreatitis as a complication of that condition:

Pancreatitis as a symptom:

Conditions listing Pancreatitis as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Pancreatitis. Our database lists the following as having Pancreatitis as a symptom of that condition:

Medications or substances causing Pancreatitis:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Pancreatitis as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 40 medications causing Pancreatitis

Drug interactions causing Pancreatitis:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Pancreatitis as a symptom.

The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.