Observational prospective study evaluating the developement of chronic pancreatitis based on imaging modalities as well as biochemical markers of inflammation, fibrosis and oxidative stress.
Patients with CP (N=50) of any aetiology except gallstone induced CP: CP will be diagnosed based on MANNHEIM criteria .
Cohort 2: Patients with their first attack of AP of any aetiology except gallstone induced AP (N=50). The revised Atlanta criteria for acute pancreatitis will be used as diagnostic criteria.
Cohort 3: Patients with RAP (N=50) except gallstone induced RAP. RAP is defined as two or more cases of AP as diagnosed by the revised Atlanta Criteria.
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