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[CFTR F508DEL mutation and 5T allele in patients with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic adenocarcinoma].
Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica - 1 Jan 2011
Nikolić Aleksandra, Dinić Jelena, Radojković Dragica, Lukić Snezana, Popović Dragan, Ugljesić Milenko, Knezević Srboljub
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INTRODUCTION: Mutations in the CFTR gene may be associated with various types of pancreatic pathology and result in higher risk of pancreatic disorders. While delta F508 is the most common mutation in cystic fibrosis patients, the allel 5T is associated with atypical forms of cystic fibrosis. STU...
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