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Clinical relevance of advances in genetics and pharmacogenetics of IBD.
Gastroenterology - 1 May 2004
Ahmad Tariq, Tamboli Cyrus Pesi, Jewell Derek, Colombel Jean-Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis result from an inappropriate response of the mucosal immune system to the normal enteric flora in a genetically susceptible individual. During the past decade, exciting progress has been made in our understanding of the contribution of genetics to inflammatory bowel disease susceptibility and phenotype. This article reviews recent advances in the genetics of inflammatory...
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