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Gene-environment factors that contribute to alcoholic pancreatitis in humans.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Oct 2006
Whitcomb David C
Abstract excerpt
Alcohol-associated acute and chronic pancreatitis occur in a minority of alcohol users, suggesting that most drinkers are protected from pancreatic diseases while a subset is susceptible. Ongoing studies suggest that the pathophysiology is complex and can involve multiple genetic and environmenta...
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