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Contributions of IBD5, IL23R, ATG16L1, and NOD2 to Crohn's disease risk in a population-based case-control study: evidence of gene-gene interactions.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Nov 2008
Okazaki Toshihiko, Wang Ming-Hsi, Rawsthorne Patricia, Sargent Michael, Datta Lisa Wu, Shugart Yin Yao, Bernstein Charles N, Brant Steven R
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BACKGROUND: IBD5, IL23R, and ATG16L1 genetic variations are established Crohn's disease (CD) risks alleles. We evaluated these in a population-based case-control study within a cohort to determine their penetrance, population attributable risk, independence, and relationship to other established CD risk factors, including NOD2. METHODS: DNA from 213 CD, 118 [corrected] ulcerative colitis, and 315 [corrected]...
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