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K-ras mutation in the major duodenal papilla and gastric and colonic mucosa in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2010
Kamisawa Terumi, Horiguchi Shin-Ichirou, Hayashi Yukiko, Yun Xiaoqing, Yamaguchi Toshikazu, Tsuruta Koji, Sasaki Tsuneo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic cancer occurs in some patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). Significant K-ras mutations are frequently detected in the pancreas of AIP patients. AIP may be a pancreatic lesion of IgG4-related systemic disease. Gastric and colonic cancer can occur during the follow up...
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