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Mutations in the NOD2/CARD15 gene in Crohn's disease are associated with ileocecal resection and are a risk factor for reoperation.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 15 May 2004
Büning C, Genschel J, Bühner S, Krüger S, Kling K, Dignass A, Baier P, Bochow B, Ockenga J, Schmidt H H-J, Lochs H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations within the NOD2/CARD15 gene have recently been shown to be associated with Crohn's disease. AIMS: To investigate the clinical impact of the three common NOD2/CARD15 mutations in patients with Crohn's disease. METHODS: We investigated the prevalence of the three common NOD2/CARD15 mutations (Arg702Trp, Gly908Arg, 3020insC) in 180 patients with Crohn's disease, 70 patients with ulcerative...
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