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Interleukin 10 genotypes in irritable bowel syndrome: evidence for an inflammatory component?
Gut - 1 Jan 2003
Gonsalkorale W M, Perrey C, Pravica V, Whorwell P J, Hutchinson I V
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Inflammation may play a role in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome in some individuals, such as in those who develop symptoms following a dysenteric illness. Persisting inflammation, resulting from an imbalance of cytokines regulating the inflammatory response, is one possible mechanism. As the elaboration of cytokines is under genetic control, this study was designed to establish...
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