Pauley Perrette, Actress: NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Pauley Perrette is known to millions around the world as Abby Sciuto, the brilliant but offbeat forensic scientist on CBS' NCIS (2003), the #1-rated drama in the world.
Conditions that can lead to pancreatitis include: 1  Alcoholism. 2  Gallstones. 3  Abdominal surgery. 4  Certain medications. 5  Cigarette smoking. 6  Cystic fibrosis. 7  Family history of pancreatitis. 8  High calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia), which may be caused by an overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism)
In most cases, acute pancreatitis is caused by gallstones or heavy alcohol use. Other causes include medications, infections, trauma, metabolic disorders, and surgery. In up to 15% of people with acute pancreatitis, the cause is unknown.In about 70% of people, chronic pancreatitis is caused by long-time alcohol use.n most cases, acute pancreatitis is caused by gallstones or heavy alcohol use. Other causes include medications, infections, trauma, metabolic disorders, and surgery. In up to 15% of people with acute pancreatitis, the cause is unknown.