Framework for Interpretation of Genetic Variations in Pancreatitis Patients

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is defined by irreversible damage to the pancreas as a result of inflammation-driven pancreatic tissue destruction and fibrosis occurring over many years. The disorder is complex, with multiple etiologies leading to the same tissue pathology, and unpredictable clinical cou...

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Main Author: David eWhitcomb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2012.00440/full