To the Editor:Drug?induced pancreatitis(DIP)is a rare cause.According to a German retrospective study,the incidence of pancreatitis caused by drugs was 1.4%.[1]A nationwide survey conducted by Japan showed that 1.2%of all cases of acute pancreatitis were caused by drugs.[2]The DIP is caused due to the drug itself or its metabolites,or organism?specific reactions
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Ehime Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Neuropsychiat, Toon City, Ehime 7910295, JapanEhime Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Neuropsychiat, Toon City, Ehime 7910295, Japan