<unk>  pancreatitis may be either idiopathic or caused by alcohol, gallstones, trauma, steroids, mumps, autoimmune diseases, ERCP, hypercalcemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia or certain medications. Gallstones are the most common cause of<unk>  pancreatitis, followed by chronic alcohol consumption (4-5 drinks daily for ~5 years). There are numerous primary and secondary causes of<unk>  pancreatitis that must be considered in a patient's work up.
Acute pancreatitis causes
Acute cholecystitis causes
Chronic pancreatitis causes
Pancreatic fistula causes
Pancreatitis causes
Ascending cholangitis causes
Ascites causes
Pancreatic pseudocyst causes