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Pancreatic autoantibodies in inflammatory bowel disease.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Nov 2004
Joossens Sofie, Vermeire Severine, Van Steen Kristel, Godefridis Godelieve, Claessens Greet, Pierik Marie, Vlietinck Robert, Aerts Raymond, Rutgeerts Paul, Bossuyt Xavier
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autoantibodies against exocrine pancreas (PABs) have been reported to be specific for Crohn's disease (CD), albeit at a low prevalence (30%). We studied PABs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), unaffected family members, and control subjects. METHODS: A Belgian study cohort of 575 subjects, including 289 IBD patients (CD, 169 patients; ulcerative colitis [UC], 120 patients), 108...
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