Follow-up as analysis tool of the potential long-term effects of SPINK, CTRC mutations in Acute Pancreatitis Patients

Objectives In recent years genetic mutations are perceived as one of the risk factor in acute pancreatitis (AC) as well as pancreatic cancer (PC). It seems that known genetic mutations SPINK, CTRC are also crucial for the risk of recurrences of AC. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of the recurrences in group with and without selected mutations.

Source: Pancreatology - June 1, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dorota Kozie ł, Jaroslaw Matykiewicz, Monika Wawszczak, Michał Majchrzak, Wioletta Adamus-Bialek, Stanislaw Gluszek Tags: 4. Genetics in pancreatic diseases Source Type: research