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Seroreactivity to microbial components in Crohn's disease is associated with ileal involvement, noninflammatory disease behavior and NOD2/CARD15 genotype, but not with risk for surgery in a Hungarian cohort of IBD patients.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Aug 2007
Papp Maria, Altorjay Istvan, Norman Gary L, Shums Zakera, Palatka Karoly, Vitalis Zsuzsanna, Foldi Ildiko, Lakos Gabriella, Tumpek Judit, Udvardy Miklos L, Harsfalvi Jolan, Fischer Simon, Lakatos Laszlo, Kovacs Agota, Bene Laszlo, Molnar Tamas, Tulassay Zsolt, Miheller Pal, Veres Gabor, Papp Janos, Lakatos Peter Laszlo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Antibodies directed against Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ASCA), perinuclear components of neutrophils (pANCA), and porin protein C of Escherichia coli (anti-OmpC) are reported to be associated with disease phenotype and may be of diagnostic importance in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)....
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