The Most Important Candidate Genes For Pancreatic Stone Formation

Stone formation is an important feature of chronic pancreatitis, especially tropical calcific pancreatitis (TCP), where the stones are large in size, highly irregular in shape and cause enormous tissue destruction. The exact mechanism of stone formation is not well-understood. It is very important to understand the initial event so that stone formation can be controlled before it causes obstruction and damage to the pancreatic tissue. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on November 18th, 2007