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Genetic aspects of chronic pancreatitis.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 1 Dec 2004
Teich Niels, Mössner Joachim
Abstract excerpt
The classical feature of hereditary pancreatitis (HP) is characterized by recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis or a priori chronic pancreatitis in several members of one family. In 1996, the identification of the first HP-associated mutation in the cationic trypsinogen gene provided a breakthrough in our understanding of the pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis. In the following years, several different...
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