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I'm asymptomatic w/ elevated lipase. eus shows early cp. dr said i meet 4 out of 9 criteria for early cp. how can one have cp without ever having pancreatitis, non drinker, fam history? biopsy taken
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Wait for biopsy : The most common cause of pancreatitis in non drinkers is gallstones. A large number of the general population may have gallstones without knowing it and experience occasional discomfort from it.. What causes chronic pancreatitis is repeat episodes of acute pancreatitis of any intensity. Although There is certainly family correlation with tendency to have stones, it is not genetic or hereditar
Answered 6/27/2014
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