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[A case of familial Crohn's disease observed in a parent and his offspring].
The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 1 Oct 2008
Cho Hyun Seok, Byun Tae Jun, Ahn Sang Bong, Kim Tae Yeob, Eun Chang Soo, Jeon Yong Cheol, Kim Yong Seok, Han Dong Soo
Abstract excerpt
Crohn's disease (CD), one of the major forms of idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is thought to be related to genetic susceptibility coupled with environmental factors. A positive family history is the strongest risk factor for the development of CD. The 10-fold increase in the familial risk of CD strongly suggests that these disorders have a genetic background. The prevalence of IBD in Asian...
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