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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2014; 20(38): 13833-13841
Published online Oct 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13833
Table 2 Genetic syndromes that are associated with an elevated lifetime risk for the development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (adapted from [25])
SyndromeGene
Familial breast cancerBRCA2
FAMMM syndromeCDKN2A/p16
Lynch syndromeMSH2, MLH1, others
Heriditary pancreatitisPRSS1
Peutz-Jeghers syndromeSTK11
Ataxia teleangiectaticaATM