Common cause of chronic pancreatitis:
High-Yield Explanation
- Chronic Pancreatitis - M/C cause - chronic alcohol intake>smoking Aetiology: TIGAR-O-Classification: T: Toxic metabolic I: Idiopathic G: Genetic A: Auto immune R: Recurrent severe O: Obstructive Note: Rare causes: Congenital abnormalities such as: 1. Pancreas divisum2. Annular pancreas