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Molecular mechanisms of pancreatitis: current opinion.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Sept 2008
Vonlaufen Alain, Wilson Jeremy S, Apte Minoti V
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Pancreatitis (necroinflammation of the pancreas) has both acute and chronic manifestations. Gallstones are the major cause of acute pancreatitis, whereas alcohol is associated with acute as well as chronic forms of the disease. Cases of true idiopathic pancreatitis are steadily diminishing as more genetic causes of the disease are discovered. The pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis has been extensively...
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