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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2007; 13(22): 3090-3094
Published online Jun 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i22.3090
Table 1 Etiology and disease severity of the patients
EtiologyDisease severity
Mild (n)Svere (n)Total (n, %)
Biliary7134105 (52.7)
Idiopathic371451 (25.6)
Alcohol14-14 (7)
Hyperlipidemia459 (4.5)
Miscellaneous101020 (10)
Drug7
Infection5
Trauma5
Hypercalcemia2
Others1