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Gastroduodenal disease, Helicobacter pylori, and genetic polymorphisms.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Dec 2005
Gillen Derek, McColl Kenneth E L
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Over the past 20 years, there has been marked progress in our understanding of the role of genetic and environmental factors in the etiology of gastroduodenal disease. Helicobacter pylori infection now is recognized to be the most important environmental factor for both noncardia gastric cancer and peptic ulcer disease. The likelihood of the infection resulting in significant disease depends on genetic...
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