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The N34S mutation of the SPINK1 gene and alcoholic chronic pancreatitis.
Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej - 1 Jan 2012
Cichoż-Lach Halina, Michalak Małgorzata, Lis Emilia, Wojcierowski Jacek, Kowalik Agnieszka, Słomka Maria, Korolczuk Agnieszka
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INTRODUCTION: Recent studies have shown the key role of genetic factors in the development of chronic pancreatitis. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to establish whether the frequency of the N34S mutation of serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 1 (SPINK1) gene differs between patients with alcoholic chronic pancreatitis, patients with nonalcoholic chronic pancreatitis, alcoholics without any digestive organ...
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