A Case of Down Syndrome Who Developed Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Sneha Purvey Yale University School of Medicine. New Haven, CT, USA
  • Mina Hanna Hospital of Saint Raphael. New Haven, CT, USA
  • Walid Shaib Hospital of Saint Raphael. New Haven, CT, USA
  • Muhammad Wasif Saif Yale University School of Medicine. New Haven, CT, USA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/3833
Keywords: Pancreatic Neoplasms, Down Syndrome, Weight Loss

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Image: Trisomy 21 chromosome - Down syndrome (Author: Alexey Ratnikov; Wikimedia Commons)

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Image: Trisomy 21 chromosome - Down syndrome
Published
2010-05-05
How to Cite
PurveyS., HannaM., ShaibW., & SaifM. (2010). A Case of Down Syndrome Who Developed Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report and Review of Literature. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 11(3), 285-287. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/3833
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Vol 11 No 3 (2010): May - p. 199-298
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LETTERS

Copyright (c) 2010 Sneha Purvey, Mina Hanna, Walid Shaib, Muhammad Wasif Saif

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