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NOD2/CARD15 gene polymorphisms in Crohn's disease: a genotype-phenotype analysis in Danish and Portuguese patients and controls.
Digestion - 1 Jan 2005
Vind Ida, Vieira Ana, Hougs Lotte, Tavares Lourdes, Riis Lene, Andersen Paal Skytt, Locht Henning, Freitas Joao, Monteiro Estela, Christensen Ib Jarle, Munkholm Pia
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BACKGROUND: A North-South gradient in Crohn's disease (CD) implying a higher incidence in northern Europe compared to southern Europe has been established. AIMS: To investigate whether there is a difference between Denmark and Portugal in the frequency of CARD15 mutations in CD patients compared to a healthy background population and to compare genotype-phenotype relations in the two countries. METHODS: 58 Danish...
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