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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2009; 15(3): 264-269
Published online Jan 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.264
Published online Jan 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.264
Genetic mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of tropical calcific pancreatitis
Swapna Mahurkar, D Nageshwar Reddy, G Venkat Rao, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500082, India
Swapna Mahurkar, Giriraj Ratan Chandak, Genome Research Group, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500007, India
Author contributions: Mahurkar S wrote the first draft of the review; Reddy DN suggested the model for etiopathogenesis of TCP and amended the draft to its final form; Rao GV gave vital suggestions; Chandak GR contributed information and refined the contents.
Correspondence to: Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500082, Andhra Pradesh, India. aigindia@yahoo.co.in
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Received: November 8, 2008
Revised: November 25, 2008
Accepted: December 2, 2008
Published online: January 21, 2009
Revised: November 25, 2008
Accepted: December 2, 2008
Published online: January 21, 2009
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