Pancreatitis
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Pancreatitis Risk Factors
Risk factors for pancreatitis include:
Abdominal injury
Alcoholism
Cystic fibrosis
Gallstones
Family history of pancreatitis
High triglycerides
Kidney failure
Lupus
Pancreatic cancer
Medications:
Acetaminophen
Antibiotics
Anticonvulsants
Anti-
cancer
drugs
Aspirin
Cimetidine
Estrogen
Furosemide
and other
loop diuretics
Thiazide diuretics
Metronidazole
Nitrofurantoin
Valproic acid
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Pancreatitis Symptoms
Related Conditions
Alcohol abuse
Gallbladder disease
Gastritis
Pancreatic cancer
Peptic ulcer disease
Reflux Checkup
Dehydration Checkup
Abdominal pain
Upper abdominal pain
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Jul 1, 2008
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Pancreatitis References:
Enns R, Baillie J. Review article: the treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1999 Nov;13(11):1379-89.
McArthur KE. Review article: drug-induced pancreatitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1996 Feb;10(1):23-38.
Stevens T, Conwell DL, Zuccaro G. Pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis: an evidence-based review of past theories and recent developments. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Nov;99(11):2256-70.
