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CARD15 gene mutations and risk for early surgery in pediatric-onset Crohn's disease.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Nov 2004
Kugathasan Subra, Collins Nicole, Maresso Karen, Hoffmann Raymond G, Stephens Michael, Werlin Steven L, Rudolph Colin, Broeckel Ulrich
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The risk for Crohn's disease (CD) is determined in part by genetic factors. Three recently described mutations in the CARD15(NOD2) gene have been associated with adult-onset CD. We investigated the effect of CARD15 mutations on disease manifestation, disease progression, and the risk for early surgery in childhood-onset CD. METHODS: Genotyping for 3 CARD15 mutations: R702W, G908R, and 3020insC,...
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