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Epidemiology and gene markers of ulcerative colitis in the Chinese.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Feb 2009
Yun Jun, Xu Chang-Tai, Pan Bo-Rong
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes two similar yet distinct conditions called ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). These diseases affect the digestive system and cause the inflammation of intestinal tissue, form sores and bleed easily. Most children with IBD are diagnosed in late childhood and adolescence. However, both UC and CD have been reported as early as in infancy. Most information...
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