Monday 9 May 2011

MCQ 8

Which one of the following is not a precipitating factor for chronic pancreatitis?

a)chronic smoking
b)malnutrition
c)viral infections
d)alcoholism

Answer and explanation

a)chronic smoking

Alcoholism is the most common cause for pancreatitis, followed by gall stones, malnutrition, trauma and it is hereditary is some cases.
Chronic smoking in people with hereditary pancreatitis leads to pancreatic carcinoma.

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