摘要: Proven and potential causes of acute pancreatitis (AP) are legion. In most epidemiological studies, alcohol abuse gallstones the common AP. series, third etiology is idiopathic. Several other etiologies also described, all which rare. However, studies these rare forms AP have provided impressive insight into pathophysiology begun to allow investigators study idiopathic (IAP) with progressively more sophisticated scientific tools. Two described in chapters only briefly discussed here. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-induced Chapter 5. Gallstones microlithiasis reviewed 3 this volume. This chapter reviews a particular emphasis on genetic predisposition autoimmune (AIP).