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Mutations in the CEL VNTR cause a syndrome of diabetes and pancreatic exocrine dysfunction.
Nature genetics - 1 Jan 2006
Raeder Helge, Johansson Stefan, Holm Pål I, Haldorsen Ingfrid S, Mas Eric, Sbarra Véronique, Nermoen Ingrid, Eide Stig A, Grevle Louise, Bjørkhaug Lise, Sagen Jørn V, Aksnes Lage, Søvik Oddmund, Lombardo Dominique, Molven Anders, Njølstad Pål Rasmus
Abstract excerpt
Dysfunction of the exocrine pancreas is observed in diabetes, but links between concurrent exocrine and endocrine pancreatic disease and contributing genetic factors are poorly characterized. We studied two families with diabetes and exocrine pancreatic dysfunction by genetic, physiological and in vitro functional studies. A genome-wide screen in Family 1 linked diabetes to chromosome 9q34 (maximal lod score...
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