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Complete cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene sequencing in patients with idiopathic chronic pancreatitis and controls.
Gut - 1 Oct 2005
Weiss F U, Simon P, Bogdanova N, Mayerle J, Dworniczak B, Horst J, Lerch M M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene-many of which cause cystic fibrosis-have also been reported in patients with chronic pancreatitis. The authors examine whether mild or severe CFTR mutations, homozygous or compound heterozygous CFTR mutations, or even simple cystic fibrosis carrier status alone increases the risk of developing pancreatitis. METHODS: After...
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