This document references 23 sources that relate to epidemiology, etiology, and prognosis of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Key points discussed across the sources include: trends in global incidence and mortality of pancreatic diseases; risk factors such as alcohol consumption, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperparathyroidism, and certain medications; progression from acute to chronic pancreatitis; and genetic factors like blood type B and fucosyltransferase 2 non-secretor status that may increase risk. The document also references revisions made in 2012 to the Atlanta classification system for acute pancreatitis.