Telomere length of gallbladder epithelium is shortened in patients with congenital biliary dilatation: measurement by quantitative fluorescence in situ hybridization
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DOI: 10.1007/s00535-017-1411-5
Abstract: BackgroundCongenital biliary dilatation (CBD) is a congenital malformation involving both dilatation of the extrahepatic bile duct and pancreaticobiliary maljunction. Persistent reflux of pancreatic juice injures the biliary tract mucosa, resulting in chronic inflammation and higher… read more here.
Keywords: patients cbd; gallbladder; dilatation; biliary dilatation ... See more keywords