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)
Pancreatitis occurs when digestive enzymes become activated while still in the pancreas, irritating the cells of your pancreas and causing inflammation. With repeated bouts of acute pancreatitis, damage to the pancreas can occur and lead to chronic pancreatitis. Scar tissue may form in the pancreas, causing loss of function. A poorly functioning pancreas can cause digestion problems and diabetes. Conditions that can lead to pancreatitis include: Alcoholism.