Is Post-ERCP Pancreatitis a Genetically Predisposed Complication?

Is Post-ERCP Pancreatitis a Genetically Predisposed Complication?

Background/Objectives. Pancreatitis remains the most common complication of ERCP. History of post-ERCP pancreatitis is an independent risk factor for a new episode, suggesting a genetic background. The N34S mutation in serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 1 (SPINK 1) gene may downregulate the thres...

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Main Authors: Mystakidis, Konstantinos, Kouklakis, George, Papoutsi, Androniki, Souftas, Vasilios D., Efremidou, Eleni, Kapetanos, Dimitrios, Pitiakoudis, Michail, Lyratzopoulos, Nikolaos, Karagiannakis, Anastasios, Pantelios, Alexandros
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3426223/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3426223/

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