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Bacteria in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease
29 Aug 2006
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Inflammatory bowel disease is thought to result from an abnormal response to the gut microbiota. This review discusses advances in knowledge of the changes in gut microbiota and host response in inflammatory bowel disease. RECENT FINDINGS: Approximately 15% of Crohn's disease cases in western populations result from mutations in NOD2/CARD15. This disease leads to defective intestinal defensin...
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