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Age of diagnosis influences serologic responses in children with Crohn's disease: a possible clue to etiology?
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 May 2009
Markowitz James, Kugathasan Subra, Dubinsky Marla, Mei Ling, Crandall Wallace, LeLeiko Neal, Oliva-Hemker Maria, Rosh Joel, Evans Jonathan, Mack David, Otley Anthony, Pfefferkorn Marian, Bahar Ron, Vasiliauskas Eric, Wahbeh Ghassan, Silber Gary, Quiros J Antonio, Wrobel Iwona, Nebel Justin, Landers Carol, Picornell Yoanna, Targan Stephan, Lerer Trudy, Hyams Jeffrey
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease (CD) is often associated with antibodies to microbial antigens. Differences in immune response may offer clues to the pathogenesis of the disease. The aim was to examine the influence of age at diagnosis on the serologic response in children with CD. METHODS: Data were drawn from 3 North American multicenter pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research consortia. At or shortly...
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