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The role of CARD15 mutations and smoking in the course of Crohn's disease in a Mediterranean area.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2008
Renda Maria Concetta, Orlando Ambrogio, Civitavecchia Giuseppe, Criscuoli Valeria, Maggio Aurelio, Mocciaro Filippo, Rossi Francesca, Scimeca Daniela, Modesto Irene, Oliva Lorenzo, Cottone Mario
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AIM: To evaluate the role of CARD15 mutations and smoking in the main events of Crohn's disease (CD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 182 patients with CD were included in a prospective study in order to evaluate the role of CARD15 mutations and smoking in the main outcomes of disease course: first operation and surgical recurrence. The following variables were evaluated in a univariable and multivariable...
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