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[Frequency analysis of NOD2 gene mutations in Korean patients with Crohn's disease].
The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 1 Mar 2005
Lee Gin Hyug, Kim Chan Gyoo, Kim Joo Sung, Jung Hyun Chae, Song In Sung
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Several studies from Western populations have recently shown that three mutations in NOD2 gene (C2104T, G2722C, and 3020insC) are associated with susceptibility to Crohn's disease (CD). However, three mutations were shown not to be associated with CD in Japanese and Chinese population. Here, we have analyzed the frequency of three NOD2 mutations in Korean patients to determine whether the NOD2...
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