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Is pancreas divisum the result of a mutated gene? if so, can this lead to different forms of pancreatitis?

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Congenital condition: The is an anatomical variant in certain people and can be associated with pancreatitis. If you have pd and have had a documented attack of pancreatitis, you should be seen by a gastroenterologist who specializes in a procedure called an "ercp".

Answered 1/26/2014

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