Alcohol-induced and hereditary chronic pancreatitis are the two most common etiologies observed in North American patients. Most of the remaining patients fall into which of the following categories?
A. Chronic pancreatitis secondary to hyperparathyroidism
B. Chronic pancreatitis caused by protein-calorie malnutrition
C. Chronic pancreatitis secondary to congenital pancreatic ductal obstruction
D. Idiopathic chronic pancreatitis
Answer:D
Alcohol-induced and hereditary chronic pancreatitis are the two most common etiologies observed in North American patients. Most of the remaining patients fall into which of the following categories?
A. Chronic pancreatitis secondary to hyperparathyroidism B. Chronic pancreatitis caused by protein-calorie malnutrition C. Chronic pancreatitis secondary to congenital pancreatic ductal obstruction D. Idiopathic chronic pancreatitis