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Pediatric chronic pancreatitis is associated with genetic risk factors and substantial disease burden.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Apr 2015
Schwarzenberg Sarah Jane, Bellin Melena, Husain Sohail Z, Ahuja Monika, Barth Bradley, Davis Heather, Durie Peter R, Fishman Douglas S, Freedman Steven D, Gariepy Cheryl E, Giefer Matthew J, Gonska Tanja, Heyman Melvin B, Himes Ryan, Kumar Soma, Morinville Veronique D, Lowe Mark E, Nuehring Neil E, Ooi Chee Y, Pohl John F, Troendle David, Werlin Steven L, Wilschanski Michael, Yen Elizabeth, Uc Aliye
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the clinical presentation, diagnostic variables, risk factors, and disease burden in children with chronic pancreatitis. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a cross-sectional study of data from the International Study Group of Pediatric Pancreatitis: In Search for a Cure, a registry of children with acute recurrent pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Between-group differences were compared using...
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