digestive disorders
Chronic Pancreatitis
Causes of Chronic Pancreatitis
In the United States, about half of the cases of chronic pancreatitis are due to heavy alcohol consumption. People who smoke cigarettes also are at increased risk of developing chronic pancreatitis. Less common causes of chronic pancreatitis include genetic disorders, such as Cystic Fibrosis (CF) , hereditary pancreatitis, or autoimmune pancreatitis. Rarely, an attack of severe Some cases of chronic pancreatitis have no clear cause (are idiopathic). In tropical countries (for example, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria), chronic pancreatitis of unknown cause occurs among children and young adults (called tropical pancreatitis). 