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Possible role of MDR1 two-locus genotypes for young-age onset ulcerative colitis but not Crohn's disease.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Oct 2007
Fiedler T, Büning C, Reuter W, Pitre G, Gentz E, Schmidt H H, Büttner J, Ockenga J, Gerloff T, Meisel C, Lochs H, Roots I, Köpke K, Johne A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The role of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on positions 2677G>T/A and 3435C>T of the multi-drug-resistance gene 1 (MDR1) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains unclear. AIMS: To further elucidate the potential impact of MDR1 two-locus genotypes on susceptibility to IBD and disease behaviour. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three hundred eighty-eight German IBD patients [244 with Crohn's disease...
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