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Autophagy gene ATG16L1 but not IRGM is associated with Crohn's disease in Canadian children.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Apr 2009
Amre Devendra K, Mack David R, Morgan Kenneth, Krupoves Alfreda, Costea Irina, Lambrette Philippe, Grimard Guy, Dong Jinsong, Feguery Houda, Bucionis Vytautas, Deslandres Colette, Levy Emile, Seidman Ernest G
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BACKGROUND: Recent genome-wide studies have implicated the autophagy genes ATG16L1 and IRGM in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease (CD). We investigated whether these genes were associated with CD in Canadian children. METHODS: A case-control study was carried out at 2 pediatric gastroenterology clinics in Canada. Confirmed cases of CD <20 years diagnosed using standard criteria were classified according to the...
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