Who we are. Formal inclusion of these groups will be considered during the American Pancreatic Association meetings in November 1998. A Gene for Hereditary Pancreatitis Maps to an 19 cM Locus on Chromosome 7q35. MedLine Abstract Whitcomb, DC, MC Gorry, RA Preston, W Furey, MJ Sossenheimer, CD Ulrich, SP Martin, LK Gates, ST Amann, PP Toskes, R Liddle, K McGrath, G. Uomo, JC Post and GD Ehrlich.
Hereditary pancreatitis is caused by a mutation in the cationic trypsinogen gene.
Hereditary pancreatitis and the risk of pancreatic cancer. Clinical characteristics of hereditary pancreatitis in a large family based on high-risk haplotype. 1997 MedLine Abstract Gorry, MC, D Gabbaizedeh, W Furey, LK Gates Jr, RA Preston, CE Aston, Y Zhang, C Ulrich, GD Ehrlich, and DC Whitcomb, Mutations in the cationic trypsinogen gene are associated with recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis. Abstract Additional papers are in press and will be added to site soon. The Center functions as a genotyping resource, gene expression facility, and experimental model developing center providing laboratory and administrative support for physicians and scientist associated with the various University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-affiliated institutions.