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Association of NOD2/CARD15 variants with Crohn's disease in a Greek population.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Nov 2004
Gazouli Maria, Zacharatos Panayotis, Mantzaris Gerassimos J, Barbatis Calypso, Ikonomopoulos Ioannis, Archimandritis Athanassios J, Lukas John C, Papalambros Efstathios, Gorgoulis Vassilis
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the NOD2/CARD15 gene have recently been shown to be associated with Crohn's disease (CD), but whether this susceptibility extends to all ethnic groups and geographic areas remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the NOD2/CARD15 mutations in Greek patients with CD. METHODS: Individuals were genotyped for three NOD2/CARD15 mutations: R702W, G908R...
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