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New genes in inflammatory bowel disease: lessons for complex diseases?
Lancet (London, England) - 15 Apr 2006
Gaya Daniel R, Russell Richard K, Nimmo Elaine R, Satsangi Jack
Abstract excerpt
The chronic inflammatory bowel diseases Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are common causes of gastrointestinal disease in northern Europe, affecting as many as one in 250 people. Although mortality is low, morbidity associated with these diseases is substantial. We review the recent advances in the genetics of inflammatory bowel disease, with particular emphasis on the data that have been generated since...
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