Article
Update on the genetics of inflammatory bowel disease.
Current gastroenterology reports - 1 Dec 2001
Cho J H
Abstract excerpt
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are related genetic disorders. Epidemiologic studies suggest that both disorders are caused by a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Genetic linkage studies identify the general chromosomal locations of disease susceptibility genes, and a number of genetic linkages have been reported in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Most notable among these linkage...
Topics
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
