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Most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is

A
Alcohol
B
Gallstones
C
Tropical pancreatitis
D
ERCP
High-Yield Explanation
Etiology of Chronic Pancreatitis Heavy alcohol consumption is most common cause of CP (70-80%) Smoking increases the risk of alcohol induced CP Other causes : Chronic duct obstruction, trauma, pancreas divisum, cystic dystrophy of the duodenal wall, Hyperparathyroidism, hyperiglyceridemia, autoimmune pancreatitis, tropical pancreatitis&hereditary pancreatitis (accounts for <10 %of all cases) Ref:Sabiston 20th edition Pgno :1531

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