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Pancreatitis-Associated Genes and Pancreatic Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Pancreas - 1 Oct 2018
Cazacu Irina Mihaela, Farkas Nelli, Garami András, Balaskó Márta, Mosdósi Bernadett, Alizadeh Hussain, Gyöngyi Zoltán, Rakonczay Zoltán, Vigh Éva, Habon Tamás, Czopf László, Lazarescu Marilena Alina, Erőss Bálint, Sahin-Tóth Miklós, Hegyi Péter
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the connection between pancreatic cancer (PC) and genetic variants associated with chronic pancreatitis via systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: The data search was performed in 3 major databases (PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library). The selected studies have looked into the presence of the pancreatitis-associated genes in patients with PC and in control...
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