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Genetic mutations in a Spanish population with chronic pancreatitis.
Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] - 1 Jan 2009
Mora Josefina, Comas Laia, Ripoll Elia, Gonçalves Patricia, Queraltó Josep M, González-Sastre Francesc, Farré Antoni
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Mutations in the PRSS1 and the SPINK1 genes have variably been associated with alcohol-related, idiopathic and hereditary chronic pancreatitis (CP). The aim of this study was to determine for the first time the significance of PRSS1, SPINK1 mutations and genetic variants of AAT in a group of Spanish patients with CP. METHODS: 104 consecutive patients with CP were included, as well as 84 healthy...
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