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Risk of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in patients with hereditary pancreatitis: a national exhaustive series.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2008
Rebours Vinciane, Boutron-Ruault Marie-Christine, Schnee Matthieu, Férec Claude, Maire Frédérique, Hammel Pascal, Ruszniewski Philippe, Lévy Philippe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: An increased risk of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PA) in patients with hereditary pancreatitis (HP) was previously demonstrated in two multinational studies. The PA frequency in this setting is however unknown due to lack of exhaustive case collection. The aims of this study were to evaluate the standardized incidence ratio (SIR) of PA in an exhaustive national series of patients with HP and to...
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