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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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2012.00440/full |