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Multigene analysis can discriminate between ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2008
von Stein Petra, Lofberg Robert, Kuznetsov Nikolai V, Gielen Alexander W, Persson Jan-Olov, Sundberg Rolf, Hellstrom Karin, Eriksson Anders, Befrits Ragnar, Ost Ake, von Stein Oliver D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are heterogeneous disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and can profoundly affect the quality of life. Because many of the symptoms of IBD are similar to those of IBS, the former may be misdiagnosed. In addition, the 2 major forms of IBD, ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), have overlapping nonspecific,...
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