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Review
. 2018 Oct;28(4):587-603.
doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2018.06.001.

The Role of Genetics in Pancreatitis

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The Role of Genetics in Pancreatitis

Aws Hasan et al. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2018 Oct.

Abstract

Individuals with acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis may have an inherited predisposition to the development of the disease. Pancreatitis in the setting of a significant family history of the disease can be classified as hereditary or familial pancreatitis. In this article, the authors closely examine the specific genes implicated in pancreatitis, investigate the role of genetic testing for diagnosis, and describe the impact of genetic testing results on clinical management.

Keywords: CFTR; Familial pancreatitis; Genetic evaluation; Genetic variants associated with pancreatitis; Hereditary pancreatitis; PRSS1; SPINK1.

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