Acute recurrent pancreatitis and heterozygous mutation of the cystic fibrosis gene: a case report

Authors
Vodoff, MV Gilbert, B Piguet, C Sautereau, D de Lumley, L
Citation
Mv. Vodoff et al., Acute recurrent pancreatitis and heterozygous mutation of the cystic fibrosis gene: a case report, ARCH PED, 7(4), 2000, pp. 388-390
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE
ISSN journal
0929693X → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
388 - 390
Database
ISI
SICI code
0929-693X(200004)7:4<388:ARPAHM>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Recurrent pancreatitis is seldom associated with CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Tran smembrane Regulator) gene mutation. Case report - A 17-year-old boy presented with isolated idiopathic pancreat itis. CFTR gene mutations study revealed Delta F508 heterozygous mutation. Conclusion. - Mutations for the CFTR gene should be explored in case of rec urrent pancreatitis. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.