Which of the following is not a cause for Acute pancreatitis?
Correct Answer: Hemochromatosis
Description: Common causes of acute pancreatitis are gallstones, alcohol, ERCP, trauma, post surgery, dysfunction of sphincter of Oddi and by drugs such as antiretroviral drugs, azathioprine, tetracycline, valproic acid, 6 mercaptopurine, sulfonamides and estrogen. Hemochromatosis is not a cause of acute pancreatitis. Reference: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 18e, chapter 313.
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