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A polymorphism in the TNF-alpha promoter gene is associated with pediatric onset and colonic location of Crohn's disease.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2005
Levine Arie, Karban Amir, Eliakim Rami, Shaoul Ron, Reif Shimon, Pacht Avi, Wardi Joram, Yakir Benjamin, Silver Esther Leshinsky
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Studies suggest that pediatric onset of Crohn's disease (CD) may demonstrate more frequent upper intestinal and colonic location and in male gender, in comparison to adults. Variability in age of onset (AOO) and location of disease have not been adequately explained to date. NOD2/CARD15 is highly expressed in the ileum, while TNF-alpha expression is distributed throughout the gastrointestinal tract....
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