Cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator gene carrier status is a risk factor for young onset pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Gut. 2005 Nov;54(11):1661-2. doi: 10.1136/gut.2005.074534.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / genetics*
  • Adult
  • Age of Onset
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator / genetics*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • CFTR protein, human
  • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator