Article
Chronic pancreatitis: diagnosis, classification, and new genetic developments.
Gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2001
Etemad B, Whitcomb D C
Abstract excerpt
The utilization of recent advances in molecular and genomic technologies and progress in pancreatic imaging techniques provided remarkable insight into genetic, environmental, immunologic, and pathobiological factors leading to chronic pancreatitis. Translation of these advances into clinical practice demands a reassessment of current approaches to diagnosis, classification, and staging. We conclude that an...
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