Mutations of the CFTR gene in pancreatic disease.

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INTRODUCTION: An association has been found between CFTR gene mutations and chronic pancreatitis; however, there is a lack of information about the frequency of CFTR gene mutations in acute pancreatitis and in pancreatic cancer. AIM: To prospectively evaluate the prevalence of CFTR gene mutations in acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer. METHODOLOGY: Ninety-eight consecutive patients...

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