What is the main cause of chronic pancreatitis?

Choice A rationale

Interstitial cystitis, also known as painful bladder syndrome, primarily causes chronic pain in the bladder and pelvis area.

Choice B rationale

Chronic kidney disease primarily affects the kidneys and does not directly cause urinary symptoms.

Choice C rationale

Benign prostatic hypertrophy, or an enlarged prostate, is a common cause of urinary problems in older men, including difficulty urinating and maintaining a urine stream, and experiencing bouts of incontinence.

Choice D rationale

Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra that causes pain and discomfort during urination, not difficulty maintaining a urine stream or incontinence.

Choice A rationale

An insufficient amount of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) leads to hypothyroidism, not severe manifestations in adrenocortical insufficiencies.

Choice B rationale

Decreased levels of all the adrenocortical hormones can lead to Addison’s disease, not the most severe manifestations in adrenocortical insufficiencies.

Choice C rationale

Deficiencies in the renin-angiotensin system can lead to problems with blood pressure regulation, not the most severe manifestations in adrenocortical insufficiencies.

Choice D rationale

An insufficient amount of circulating cortisol is a key feature of Addison’s disease, which is an adrenocortical insufficiency. This can lead to severe manifestations such as fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss.