Polymorphism in the KCNA3 Gene Is Associated with Susceptibility to Autoimmune Pancreatitis in the Japanese Population

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP), characterized by irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct, swelling of the pancreas, and histological evidence of lymphoplasmacytic inflammation by high serum immunoglobulin G4, is distinct from ordinary pancreatitis. However, genetic factors involved in the eti...

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Main Authors: Masao Ota, Tetsuya Ito, Takeji Umemura, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Kaname Yoshizawa, Hideaki Hamano, Shigeyuki Kawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2011-0820