Chronic hereditary pancreatitis with N29I mutation in a Turkish child

Eren M., Gurakan F., Kocak N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.47, no.2, pp.173-175, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-175
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Hereditary pancreatitis, an autosomal dominant disease, is the second most common cause of pancreatitis in children were we report a child with recurrent pancreatitis attacks and N29I mutation. Due to the increased risk of pancreatic cancer; taking a detailed past and family history and early diagnosis are important.