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Haptoglobin polymorphisms are associated with Crohn's disease, disease behavior, and extraintestinal manifestations in Hungarian patients.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 May 2007
Papp Maria, Lakatos Peter Laszlo, Palatka Karoly, Foldi Ildiko, Udvardy Miklos, Harsfalvi Jolan, Tornai Istvan, Vitalis Zsuzsanna, Dinya Tamas, Kovacs Agota, Molnar Tamas, Demeter Pal, Papp Janos, Lakatos Laszlo, Altorjay Istvan
Abstract excerpt
Functional differences and association with inflammatory disorders were found relating to three major haptoglobin (Hp) phenotypes. Our aim was to investigate Hp polymorphisms in Hungarian patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Four hundred sixty-eight CD patients and 384 healthy controls were examined. Hp phenotypes were determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting of...
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