Hereditary Chronic Pancreatitis
Speaker:
Luke Drury, PhD
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
August 23, 2024 - August 31, 2026
Description:
This talk details the clinical symptoms of chronic pancreatitis and the role of genetic testing for identifying hereditable forms of disease. Hereditary chronic pancreatitis genetics is complex with the numerous genes involved, the gene-gene interactions, and different inheritance patterns. This talk will focus on strategies for test ordering including benefits and limitations. Target audience includes physicians, genetic counselors, lab directors, send out laboratory personnel, and other healthcare providers interested in further information about hereditary chronic pancreatitis
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish different forms of chronic pancreatitis
- List the genetic causes and inheritance patterns of hereditary chronic pancreatitis
- Identify benefits and limitations of genetic testing for hereditary chronic pancreatitis- Increasing the clinical utility of genetic testing