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CFTR, SPINK1, CTRC and PRSS1 variants in chronic pancreatitis: is the role of mutated CFTR overestimated?
Gut - 1 Apr 2013
Rosendahl Jonas, Landt Olfert, Bernadova Jana, Kovacs Peter, Teich Niels, Bödeker Hans, Keim Volker, Ruffert Claudia, Mössner Joachim, Kage Andreas, Stumvoll Michael, Groneberg David, Krüger Renate, Luck Werner, Treiber Matthias, Becker Michael, Witt Heiko
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: In chronic pancreatitis (CP), alterations in several genes have so far been described, but only small cohorts have been extensively investigated for all predisposing genes. DESIGN: 660 patients with idiopathic or hereditary CP and up to 1758 controls were enrolled. PRSS1, SPINK1 and CTRC were analysed by DNA sequencing, and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) by melting curve...
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