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Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies in twins with inflammatory bowel disease.
Gut - 1 Sept 2005
Halfvarson J, Standaert-Vitse A, Järnerot G, Sendid B, Jouault T, Bodin L, Duhamel A, Colombel J F, Tysk C, Poulain D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: An increased occurrence of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) is reported in unaffected members of families with Crohn's disease. Whether ASCA is a familial trait due to genetic factors or is caused by exposure to environmental factors is unknown. To assess the genetic influence of ASCA we studied its occurrence in a twin population. PATIENTS AND METHODS: ASCA were analysed in 98...
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