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Contribution of genetic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease in a large family with multiple cases.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 May 2007
Joossens Marie, Simoens Marc, Vermeire Séverine, Bossuyt Xavier, Geboes Karel, Rutgeerts Paul
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BACKGROUND: A large family of Moroccan immigrants was investigated. In this family the father developed Crohn's disease (CD) after moving from Morocco to Belgium and successively 4 of his 8 children subsequently developed CD. There was no previous history of familial CD. METHODS: The family was interviewed at their home and an elaborated questionnaire was completed. The food and sanitation characteristics of the...
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