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Pancreatitis in hispanic patients with cystic fibrosis carrying the R334W mutation.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Jun 2004
Maisonneuve Patrick, Campbell Preston, Durie Peter, Lowenfels Albert B
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Cystic fibrosis (CF) results from abnormal production of sticky mucus, which obstructs many organs. In most cases, the pancreas is severely compromised, but 10%-15% of patients with CF have pancreas sufficiency (PS) and are subject to develop pancreatitis. The aim of this study is to determine which specific genotypes lead to the development of pancreatitis in patients with CF. METHODS: We used...
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