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Pancreas divisum is not a cause of pancreatitis by itself but acts as a partner of genetic mutations.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2012
Bertin Caroline, Pelletier Anne-Laure, Vullierme Marie Pierre, Bienvenu Thierry, Rebours Vinciane, Hentic Olivia, Maire Frédérique, Hammel Pascal, Vilgrain Valérie, Ruszniewski Philippe, Lévy Philippe
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The role of pancreas divisum (PD) as a cause of acute recurrent or chronic pancreatitis (AR/CP) is still a matter of debate. METHODS: The aims of this study were to evaluate the frequency of PD diagnosed using magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in patients with AR/CP of unknown origin (n=40) after careful exclusion of all known causes and to test the hypothesis of an interaction...
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