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Different CFTR mutational spectrum in alcoholic and idiopathic chronic pancreatitis?
Pancreas - 1 May 2004
Casals Teresa, Aparisi Luís, Martínez-Costa Cecilia, Giménez Javier, Ramos Maria D, Mora Josefina, Diaz Juan, Boadas Jaume, Estivill Xavier, Farré Antoni
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OBJECTIVE: Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations are responsible for cystic fibrosis (CF) and have been postulated as a predisposing risk factor to chronic pancreatitis (CP), but controversial results demand additional support. We have therefore investigated the role of the CFTR gene in a cohort of 68 CP patients. METHODS: We have performed the CFTR gene analysis using 2 screening...
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