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[Chronic tropical pancreatitis: a case report].
Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial - 1 Jan 2003
Coton T, Carre D, Guisset M, Touze J-E, Delpy R, Barea D
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this report is to describe a case of tropical calcific pancreatitis (TCP). This disease is specific to tropical regions and constitutes the main cause of chronic pancreatitis in children worldwide. It can also be observed in young adults (2nd and 3rd decade). Shortage of dietary lipids during childhood has been implicated in the development of TCP and mutation of the SPINK1 gene has been cited as a...
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